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Seaplane Collection (page 4)

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Advert, Fly to Africa by Imperial Airways

Advert, Fly to Africa by Imperial Airways

Background imageSeaplane Collection: The Arrival of Amelia Earhart at Southampton

The Arrival of Amelia Earhart at Southampton on June 18th, 1928 following her flight across the Atlantic (becoming the first woman to travel the route as a passenger)

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Poster, Imperial Flying-Boat

Poster, Imperial Flying-Boat, cutaway view with annotations. circa 1930s

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Caudebec en Caux, France - Monument to Heroes of Latham 47

Caudebec en Caux, France - Monument to Heroes of Latham 47
Caudebec en Caux, France - Monument to the Latham 47 Heroes, who disappeared in the prototype of the Latham 47 in 1928 with Roald Amundsen onboard during a rescue mission to the North Pole in search

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Schneider Trophy, SS Colombie, Spithead, 1931

Schneider Trophy, SS Colombie, Spithead, 1931
Poster advertising views of the Schneider Trophy race from on board the cruise ship Colombie on 12 September 1931 in Spithead Harbour

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Hansa-Brandenburg W 12 reconnaissance fighter

Hansa-Brandenburg W 12 reconnaissance fighter
Hansa-Brandenburg W 12 German float-equipped two-seat reconnaissance fighter. It first flew in January 1917. Seen here is serial no. 2016, an early production example

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Four RAF seaplanes flying over Alexandria, Egypt

Four RAF seaplanes flying over Alexandria, Egypt
Four RAF seaplanes flying in formation over the Eastern harbour of Alexandria, Egypt. 1936

Background imageSeaplane Collection: SARO London Mark 1 biplane flying boats

SARO London Mark 1 biplane flying boats
Three SARO (Saunders Roe) London A27 military Mark 1 biplane flying boats in flight. They were in service with the RAF for part of the Second World War. Date: 1936-1941

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Catalina flying boat VA723, Redhills Lake, Madras, India

Catalina flying boat VA723, Redhills Lake, Madras, India
Catalina flying boat VA723, in service with the RAF at Redhills Lake, Madras, India. This type of flying boat was widely used during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSeaplane Collection: First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924

First circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane - 1924
A map showing the route of the first circumnavigation of Australia by seaplane in 1924. On April 6, 1924, RAAF pilots Wing Commander Stanley James (Jimmy) Goble (1891-1948)

Background imageSeaplane Collection: British naval convoy system by G. H. Davis

British naval convoy system by G. H. Davis
The method of safeguarding the freedom of the seas: the British naval convoy system at work. Making the high seas safe for Allied

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Catalina spots Bismarck in heavy sea by G. H. Davis

Catalina spots Bismarck in heavy sea by G. H. Davis
A Catalina flying boat (seaplane) spotting the damaged German battleship Bismarck in a heavy sea: the flying boat under severe attack by enemy fire during the Second World War

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Poster design, Amherst Villiers

Poster design, Amherst Villiers
Poster design featuring the Amherst Villiers seaplane, which took part in the Schneider Trophy Air Races. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Air Travel - Thomas Cook

Air Travel - Thomas Cook
Brochure for Thomas Cook air travel holidays. Date: 1937

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Croatia - Zadar (Zara) - The Harbour with Italian Seaplane

Croatia - Zadar (Zara) - The Harbour with Italian Seaplane
Croatia - Zadar (Zara) - The Harbour with Italian passenger Seaplane Airios, which ran a daily service over the 92 mile route between Ancona, Italy and Zadar

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Drawing of a Gloster IV Schneider Tropy racing seaplane

Drawing of a Gloster IV Schneider Tropy racing seaplane by Leonard Bridgman, Venice, 1927, Date: 1927

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Boeing 314 Clipper of Pan American Airways takes-off

Boeing 314 Clipper of Pan American Airways takes-off from the seaplane base at La Guardia Field

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Diagram of the Fiat AS6 engine

Diagram of the Fiat AS6 engine used in the Macchi-Castoldi MC72 Schneider Trophy racing seaplane

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Britains Royal Naval Air Service, aircraft and airmen

Britains Royal Naval Air Service, aircraft and airmen -- Lieutenant Longmore RN, Flight Commander Samson RN, Lieutenants Grey RN, with a seaplane on the water behind them

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Types of British Aircraft -- The Sopwith Seaplane

Types of British Aircraft -- The Sopwith Seaplane. 1914-1918

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Types of British Aircraft - The Wright Seaplane, tractor typ

Types of British Aircraft - The Wright Seaplane, tractor type. 1914-1918

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Types of British Aircraft -- The Bristol Fighter

Types of British Aircraft -- The Bristol Fighter. 1914-1918

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Seaplane and sailing ship

Seaplane and sailing ship
A modern seaplane flies through the air past an old sailing ship. Date: 1932

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Amelia Earhart Greeted at Southampton

Amelia Earhart Greeted at Southampton
Amelia Earhart is greeted by local dignitaries at Southampton on June 18th, 1928 following her flight across the Atlantic (becoming the first woman to travel the route as a passenger)

Background imageSeaplane Collection: Sultan of Zanzibar in British seaplane, 1917

Sultan of Zanzibar in British seaplane, 1917
Guests of the Allies, 1917. The Sultan of Zanzibar travels as a passenger in a British seaplane, his first trip in the air



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