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Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: R J Mitchell - Designer of the Spitfire and flying boats

R J Mitchell - Designer of the Spitfire and flying boats. Southampton Supermarine Napier Sea Plane

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Showing the flag, Seaplanes Northern Europe tour

Showing the flag, Seaplanes Northern Europe tour. Mr H C BAird, a former Schneider Trophy pilot winner, and now one of Vickers test pilots

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: First pictures from the air of the combined composite plane Mayo composite plane

First pictures from the air of the combined composite plane Mayo composite plane comprises linked together flying boat Maia and seaplane Mercury forming an eight - engined biplane

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Hong Kong in three days. At dawn today, Saturday, one of the BOACs latest Hythe

Hong Kong in three days. At dawn today, Saturday, one of the BOACs latest Hythe flying boats took off from Poole Harbour (Dorset) for Hong Kong

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic

A striking picture of Cataline flying boat taking off on the 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic. They perform splendidly, searching for U-boats and guarding Atlantic convoys

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The first picture to be received in London of the plane in which General Balbo the

The first picture to be received in London of the plane in which General Balbo the Italian Air Minister is leading two squadrons consisting of E4 machines in the great transatlantic flight to Chicago

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A tragedy marred the first stage of the flight of the Italian air armada of 24 flying

A tragedy marred the first stage of the flight of the Italian air armada of 24 flying boats led by General Balbo ( the Italian Air Minister)

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: Curtiss Flying Boat at Brighton. 1913

Curtiss Flying Boat at Brighton. 1913

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: The short Rangoon flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways

The short Rangoon flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways
The short " Rangoon " flying boat used as a training machine by Imperial Airways pilots taking off in a practise flight at Hamble

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat Coolamgatta 1939

Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat Coolamgatta 1939
Southampton Imperial Airways flying boat " Coolamgatta " 1939

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The British Sopwith patrol seaplane with the 225 hp Sunbeam engine. 1914

The British Sopwith patrol seaplane with the 225 hp Sunbeam engine. 1914

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: German seaplanes. 1930

German seaplanes. 1930

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Vickers Supermarine Walrus Amphibian Flying Boat with a Bristol Pegasus engine

Vickers Supermarine Walrus Amphibian Flying Boat with a Bristol Pegasus engine. Walrus is a single engined ( pusher ) biplane amphibian flying boat constructed almost entirely of metal

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia on the water at Shannon air base about

The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia on the water at Shannon air base about
The Imperial Airways flying boat " Caledonia " on the water at Shannon air base about to take off on an experimental trans Atlantic journey

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Short S. 8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria of the the Imperial Airways

Short S. 8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria of the the Imperial Airways
Short S.8 Calcutta ( G-EBVG ) City of Alexandria" of the the Imperial Airways

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Hoisting out a seaplane from British seaplane carrier HMS Ark Royal, Mudros

Hoisting out a seaplane from British seaplane carrier HMS Ark Royal, Mudros January 1916

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G

Captain A. S. Wilcockson (right) and First Officer G. H. Bowes studying the Atlantic route beside " Caledonia" at Hythe

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: Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year

Following the decision approving the start of Atlantic survey flights next year and commencet of an experimental air mail serviceshortly after

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea

Cheering crowds. The Clipper landing on sea. Comander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper"

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The new US Army seaplane bomber ready to take off at Langley Field, Virginia

The new US Army seaplane bomber ready to take off at Langley Field, Virginia

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: British seaplane circling British warships circa 1916

British seaplane circling British warships circa 1916

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Flying boats Caledonia being prepared for the first commercial Atlantic crossing

Flying boats Caledonia being prepared for the first commercial Atlantic crossing. The Imperial Airways flying boat Caledonia is being prepared at Hythe for the first experimental commercial

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The new giant Blackburn flying boats ( Iris III type) at the launch at Brough

The new giant Blackburn flying boats ( Iris III type) at the launch at Brough
The new giant Blackburn flying boats (" Iris" III type) at the launch at Brough (Yorks) 25th June 1931

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The longest formation flight ever undertaken by service unit, five RAF flying boats of number 204

The longest formation flight ever undertaken by service unit, five RAF flying boats of number 204 (Gen reconnaissance) Squadron being prepared at Plymouth

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: Aerial view of Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus on the water at Rochester

Aerial view of Imperial Airways flying boat Centaurus on the water at Rochester

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: First passengers to fly across the South Atlantic this summer

First passengers to fly across the South Atlantic this summer. Air France flying boats will carry passengers across the South Atlantic for the first time this summer

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Challenger, latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready

Challenger, latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready
" Challenger", latest flying-boat to be delivered from the Rochester works, ready to enter the Empire service at Hythe, the Hampshire base

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: China clipper, arrives at Manilla after first trans pacfic air mail flight

China clipper, arrives at Manilla after first trans pacfic air mail flight. With battleships of the American Asiatic fleet in gala dream for the occasion

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: Sopwith folding - wing, two - seater seaplane with a 100 hp Gnome Monosoupape engine

Sopwith folding - wing, two - seater seaplane with a 100 hp Gnome Monosoupape engine. 1914

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: A special letter from the King to Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of South Africa

A special letter from the King to Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor General of South Africa, was included in the first 2 1/2 tons of mail which left Southampton for Durban on the Imperial Airways flying

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: World War One - Aviation A Short Type 827 British two-seat reconnaissance seaplane

World War One - Aviation A Short Type 827 British two-seat reconnaissance seaplane built for the Admiralty by Short Brothers. It was also known as the Short Admiralty Type 827

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, Captain Harold E Gray

President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, Captain Harold E Gray and members of they crew of the " clipper"

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Passengers boarding a flying boat the Bermuda Sky Queen leaving Poole for America

Passengers boarding a flying boat the Bermuda Sky Queen leaving Poole for America on 1 October 1947. eTopFoto

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: German workmen unload food from a British Royal Air Force flying boat, one of ten

German workmen unload food from a British Royal Air Force flying boat, one of ten maintaining a thrice-daily service from Hamburg and landing on the Wannsee here

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The giant Pan-American Airways flying boat the Flying Clipper, which a few weeks

The giant Pan-American Airways flying boat the Flying Clipper, which a few weeks ago made a series of test flights over the Pacific, has taken off from Alameda, California

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Italian air armada arrives in Londonderry. General Balbo and the 23 Savoia-Marchetti SM

Italian air armada arrives in Londonderry. General Balbo and the 23 Savoia-Marchetti SM.55X flying boats arrived safely at Lough Foyle, Londonderry

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: Sikorsky S42 giant seaplane flown by Colonel Lindbergh for Pan American Airways broke

Sikorsky S42 giant seaplane flown by Colonel Lindbergh for Pan American Airways broke all existing records for transport seaplane flights, averaging 157

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she landed at Southampton

The giant new American flying boat Yankee Clipper as she landed at Southampton
The giant new American flying boat " Yankee Clipper " as she landed at Southampton on her first trans Atlantic flight

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: The Short - Mayo Composite, a piggy-back long-range seaplane / flying boat combination

The Short - Mayo Composite, a piggy-back long-range seaplane / flying boat combination
The Short - Mayo Composite, a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination, produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: Giant Dornier Do X Flying Boat to fly the Atlantic

Giant Dornier Do X Flying Boat to fly the Atlantic. A new picture of the saloon on the flying boat. 12 August 1930

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: Landing on water the Dornier Do 26 was an all-metal gull winged flying boat produced before

Landing on water the Dornier Do 26 was an all-metal gull winged flying boat produced before and during World War II by Dornier Flugzeugwerke of Germany

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: 22 month baby Louise Passmore in the arms of Captain Lock on arrival at Southampton

22 month baby Louise Passmore in the arms of Captain Lock on arrival at Southampton. She had been flying on the Imperial Airways flying boat " Cygnus" from Rhodesia. 28 June 1937

Background imageGolden Age of Seaplanes Collection: New Imperial Airways flying boat Cassiopeia in flight after taking off from Southampton

New Imperial Airways flying boat Cassiopeia in flight after taking off from Southampton on first direct service to South Africa

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: 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: 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: 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



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