Images Dated 14th March 2016

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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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

German seaplanes. 1930

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

British seaplane circling British warships circa 1916

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

BOAC flying boat 20 April 1946

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

President Eamon de Valera shaking hands with the commander, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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