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Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton

The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton. The plane accomplished the first two - way Atlantic flight and arrived at Southampton from Foynes

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old

Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old, but using an aeroplane instead of a sailing ship, Dr Lauge Koch left Copenhagen to seek new lands

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance / light bomber

Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance / light bomber
Sopwith Baby - reconnaisance/light bomber. 100 ordered by the Navy and served for the rest of the war at coastal bases and seaplane carriers - Channel, North Sea, Egypt, Italy and Palestine

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight

Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia took off from Southampton at the beginning of her first experimental

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: BOAC flying boat 20 April 1946

BOAC flying boat 20 April 1946

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Australian Premier, leaves for Holland by flying boat on way home. Mr J A Lyon s

Australian Premier, leaves for Holland by flying boat on way home. Mr J A Lyon s, the Prime Minister of Australia, boarded the Imperial Airways flying boat Challenger at Rochester for Amsterdam

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton

The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton. The plane accomplished the first two - way Atlantic flight and arrived at Southampton from Foynes

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Signor Steppani breaks world long distance record for flying boats. October 1934

Signor Steppani breaks world long distance record for flying boats. October 1934

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. Cygnus disembarks 19 passengers

Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. Cygnus disembarks 19 passengers
Flying-boats use new embarkation raft for first time. " Cygnus" disembarks 19 passengers. Two flying boats used the new embarkation raft - designed to prevent damage to their metal hulls

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats

Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats. In preparation for the regular Atlantic service

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A German seaplane comes down on the water to stop a British sailing ship. 1914 - 1918

A German seaplane comes down on the water to stop a British sailing ship. 1914 - 1918

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the clipper

Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the clipper
Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper". as it landed at Foynes air base after a historic flight in 12 hours and 40 minutes

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia about to take off from Southampton

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia about to take off from Southampton
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " about to take off from Southampton on her first experimental trans Atlantic flight

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she moors at

Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she moors at
Crowds meet the giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she moors at Southampton after arriving on her first trans Atlantic flight

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the pick a back plane and now completed

The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the pick a back plane and now completed
The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the " pick a back" plane and now completed at Rochester where the mercury for injured the claim has been placed on top of the Maia 3350 hp flying

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Mayo composite aircraft nears completion at Rochester, first pictures

Mayo composite aircraft nears completion at Rochester, first pictures. The new Mayo composite aircraft, design for ultra long-distance commercial travel

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A Beefeater of the Tower of London was among the interested spectators who watched

A Beefeater of the Tower of London was among the interested spectators who watched the Sunderland Flying Boat being moored opposite Traitors Gate today

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Centaurus takes off on longest flight ever attempted by commercial aircraft

Centaurus takes off on longest flight ever attempted by commercial aircraft. The Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus took off from the Hythe air base, Southampton water, on a 30

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Empire flying-boat Caledonia is being prepared at Southampton for her first

The Empire flying-boat Caledonia is being prepared at Southampton for her first
The Empire flying-boat " Caledonia" is being prepared at Southampton for her first transatlantic experimental flight which is expected to start within the next few days

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: To blaze a new air trail along the 7000 miles route from California to Australia

To blaze a new air trail along the 7000 miles route from California to Australia, the newest giant Sikorsky " Clipper" flying boat left Alameda, California

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Blackburn Iris Mk III S1263 was a five-seat long-range maritime reconnaissance flying

Blackburn Iris Mk III S1263 was a five-seat long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat built for the Royal Air Force in flight with coastline behind 1929

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old

Dean flies in search of new lands in the North Pole Sea. Like the adventures of old, but using an aeroplane instead of a sailing ship, Dr Lauge Koch left Copenhagen to seek new lands

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Hawaii Mars the worlds largest flying boat with a wingspan of 200 feet will

Hawaii Mars the worlds largest flying boat with a wingspan of 200 feet will
" Hawaii Mars " the worlds largest flying boat with a wingspan of 200 feet will be christened on 21 July and go on duty in the Pacific with the US Navy Photo shows plane on runway with a

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The palatial air yacht in which Mrs Edward James and her friends are making a protracted tour

The palatial air yacht in which Mrs Edward James and her friends are making a protracted tour, at Ostia, Italy

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Caledonia crew for first experimental transatlantic flight. Captain As Wilcockson

Caledonia crew for first experimental transatlantic flight. Captain As Wilcockson, commander, and the crew of the giant Empire flying boat Caledonia photographed at Southampton before leaving for

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Dornier RsIII 4 x 260 hp Maybach engines. Flying boat. 1916

Dornier RsIII 4 x 260 hp Maybach engines. Flying boat. 1916

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Picture of flying boat. January 1934

Picture of flying boat. January 1934

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight

Caledonia takes off from Southampton on first experimental transatlantic flight. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia took off from Southampton at the beginning of her first experimental

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Blazing air mail route across Atlantic Lufthansa Dornier flying boat Zephir resting

Blazing air mail route across Atlantic Lufthansa Dornier flying boat Zephir resting on the water at Port Washington, New York after completing the first non-stop flight from the Azores

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1 / 2 tons Imperial Airways flying

Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1 / 2 tons Imperial Airways flying
Aerial view of the Canopus, first of the new 17 1/2 tons Imperial Airways flying boats for service on the Empire air routes leaving Rochester, Kent on her maiden flight

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Schoolboys examine a model of the Mayo trans Atlantic flying boat at the Imperial

Schoolboys examine a model of the Mayo trans Atlantic flying boat at the Imperial Airways exhibition at the Science Museum, London

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Empire flying boat pre-pared for inauguration of new air route to South Africa

Empire flying boat pre-pared for inauguration of new air route to South Africa. The Imperial Airways flying boat Canopus was overhauled at Hythe, Southampton

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Twelve engines aeroplane - The Do X Flying boat. 1930

Twelve engines aeroplane - The Do X Flying boat. 1930

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: himalayan empire flying boat. Undated

himalayan empire flying boat. Undated

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Cambria listing over as members of the crew tried to balance her after the clash

The Cambria listing over as members of the crew tried to balance her after the clash
The " Cambria" listing over as members of the crew tried to balance her after the clash, when the plane hit a submerged object in her landing at Toronto

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Members of the flying boat are making preparations at Southampton for the second

Members of the flying boat are making preparations at Southampton for the second experimental Atlantic flight which the " Cambria" is to undertake on July 29. 23 July 1937

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Pilot prepares for trans Atlantic air service, signalling with an emergency semaphore

Pilot prepares for trans Atlantic air service, signalling with an emergency semaphore. Pilots of imperial Airways who are to make experimental flights this year in preparation for the proposed trans

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton

The Pan American flying boat, Clipper III landing at Southampton. The plane accomplished the first two - way Atlantic flight and arrived at Southampton from Foynes

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Lieutenant de Vaisseau in Paris - the great six engined flying boat which has

The Lieutenant de Vaisseau in Paris - the great six engined flying boat which has been completed for the French Government - underwent its first trials at Biscarosse - this is the largest flying boat

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: World War One - Aviation The German Dornier Rs

World War One - Aviation The German Dornier Rs.I, a large all metal three-engined biplane flying boat, designed by Claudius Dornier and built during 1914 on the German side of Lake Constance

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Major Mayo the designer (right) and Lanchester Parker the test pilot before the flight

Major Mayo the designer (right) and Lanchester Parker the test pilot before the flight at Rochester in the background Mayo Flying Boat 12th August 1937

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Imperial Airways flying boat Swanage moored at Southampton ready for her flight to

Imperial Airways flying boat Swanage moored at Southampton ready for her flight to Alexandria to replace crashed flying boat City of Khartoum

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the pick a back plane and now completed

The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the pick a back plane and now completed
The two parts of the Mayo visit aircraft the " pick a back" plane and now completed at Rochester where the mercury for injured the claim has been placed on top of the Maia 3350 hp flying

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats

Plane passenger seats become lifebelts in 10 seconds. New safety device for flying-boats. In preparation for the regular Atlantic service

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus speeding across Port Melbourne

Imperial Airways Empire flying boat Centaurus speeding across Port Melbourne
Imperial Airways Empire flying boat " Centaurus " speeding across Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia during her 30

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Squadron Leader Archibald Stuart MacLaren and his daughter standing in the Vickers

Squadron Leader Archibald Stuart MacLaren and his daughter standing in the Vickers Vulture amphibius bi-plane ( G-EBH0 ) at Carshot Spit, an RAF Seaplane Base near Southampton, Hampshire

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Short 184 Seaplane

Short 184 Seaplane

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Members of the Flying Boat Cambria Making Preparations

Members of the Flying Boat Cambria Making Preparations
Left to Right, Captain G.J Fowell. Mr P.A. Woods radio operator and First Officer C.F Elder members of the flying boat are making preparations at Southampton for the second experimental Atlantic



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