Seaplane Collection (page 2)

Types of Aeroplane: "Fairy III F" Sea Plane (colour litho)
8657086 Types of Aeroplane: "Fairy III F" Sea Plane (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Fairy III F" Sea Plane)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Amphibian Flying Boat (colour litho)
8657520 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Amphibian Flying Boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amphibian Flying Boat)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a canonier passes by an FBA or CAMS seaplane in
LUX4785574 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a canonier passes by an FBA or CAMS seaplane in the port, 1918 - canonier: V36; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: an FBA or CAMS seaplane with its pilot poses
LUX4785554 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: an FBA or CAMS seaplane with its pilot poses on the water off the beach of Les Sables, 1918; (add.info.: France)

A British Hydroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919
3502806 A British Hydroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919; (add.info.: A British Hydroplane during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The E. Bossi seaplane at the first seaplane race that took place on Lake Como in 1913
5313863 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The E. Bossi seaplane at the first seaplane race that took place on Lake Como in 1913. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); SeM Studio/UIG.

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The seaplane of Mario Calderara at the time of detachment from the water in the port of
5313861 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The seaplane of Mario Calderara at the time of detachment from the water in the port of La Spezia 1911. Italy

Sir Alan Cobham has made some wonderful flights all over the Empire (colour photo)
8667202 Sir Alan Cobham has made some wonderful flights all over the Empire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of Aeroplane: "Moth" Seaplane (colour litho)
8657103 Types of Aeroplane: "Moth" Seaplane (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Moth" Seaplane)

Types of Aeroplane: Gloucester-Goring Seaplane (colour litho)
8657093 Types of Aeroplane: Gloucester-Goring Seaplane (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gloucester-Goring Seaplane)

Modern armaments, 1938: A Giant Flying Boat (b/w photo)
8660664 Modern armaments, 1938: A Giant Flying Boat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Giant Flying Boat)

Blackburn Iris flying boat just about to come down on the water (colour photo)
8667208 Blackburn Iris flying boat just about to come down on the water (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Iris Flying-Boat (colour litho)
8667052 An Iris Flying-Boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Iris Flying-Boat)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The seaplane of Mario Calderara in flight over the port of La Spezia 1911. Italy
5313862 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The seaplane of Mario Calderara in flight over the port of La Spezia 1911. Italy. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); SeM Studio/UIG.

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The taking off of the seaplane by Mario Calderara from the port of La Spezia in 1911
5313860 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The taking off of the seaplane by Mario Calderara from the port of La Spezia in 1911. Italy. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); SeM Studio/UIG.

France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a military boat surrounded by 2 FBA or CAMS seaplanes
LUX4785578 France, Pays de la Loire, Vendee (85), Les Sables-d'Olonnes: a military boat surrounded by 2 FBA or CAMS seaplanes with their pilot off the beach of Sables

Macchi 52 Italian racing seaplane, 1929 (colour photo)
8667210 Macchi 52 Italian racing seaplane, 1929 (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macchi 52 Italian racing seaplane, 1929)

Supermarines 6 racing seaplane taxi-ing on water (colour photo)
8667204 Supermarines 6 racing seaplane taxi-ing on water (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Supermarines 6 racing seaplane taxi-ing on water)

Dornier Do X flying boat, Calshot, Hampshire, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626563 Dornier Do X flying boat, Calshot, Hampshire, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of Aeroplane: Blackburn "Iris" Flying Boat (colour litho)
8657087 Types of Aeroplane: Blackburn "Iris" Flying Boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blackburn "Iris" Flying Boat)

Empire Air Routes: "Canopus", The New Empire Flying-Boat (colour litho)
8659268 Empire Air Routes: "Canopus", The New Empire Flying-Boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Canopus")

Modern armaments, 1938: Flying Boat's Quick-Firing Gun (b/w photo)
8660645 Modern armaments, 1938: Flying Boat's Quick-Firing Gun (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying Boat's Quick-Firing Gun)

Battleship under Escort of a Southampton Flying-Boat (colour litho)
8666886 Battleship under Escort of a Southampton Flying-Boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battleship under Escort of a Southampton Flying-Boat)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: A seaplane of the S. I. T. of Turin. 1913
5313417 Pioneers of Italian aviation: A seaplane of the S. I. T. of Turin. 1913. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); SeM Studio/UIG.

German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Friedrichshafen seaplane being taken down the slipway at a North Sea air station.

Conquest of German East Africa; An improvised aircraft hangar at Toa... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Conquest of German East Africa; An improvised aircraft hangar at Toa, for the assembly of floats for a seaplane, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Curtiss Airplane - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane, or Flying Boat Exhibited at House Office Building, 1917. Signs: Hydro-Aeroplane or Flying Boat for the National Aero Coast Patrol - National Aerial Coast

Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane Taking Off On Potomac, April, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane Taking Off On Potomac, April, 1916

Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane on Potomac, April, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane on Potomac, April, 1916. George A. Gray at Controls, at Left And Right are Richardson Brothers who built the plane; 2nd from Left is their uncle

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commission - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, Frankenfield; Rep. Curry; Bowman, 1917

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, Bowman; Frankenfield; [Robert] Peary [centre]; Smith; Fred Kelly, 1917

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, 1917

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, Ripley Bowman, 1917. Signs: This Flying Boat has been 700 hours in the Air

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, Rep. Kahn; Unidentified; Asst. Sec. Ingraham; Adm. [Robert] Peary; Rep. Lieb; Prof

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, Rep. Kahn; Unidentified Back; Asst. Sec. Ingraham; Adm

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, E.H. Smith; Rep. Kahn; Rep. Lieb, 1917

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, at Center Is Group Too Huddled To Identify; Capt. Taylor; Miss Marie Peary; Byron R

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. - Curtiss Hydroaeroplane or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building, 1917

National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. Curtiss Hydroaeroplane... between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Aero Coast Patrol Commn. Curtiss Hydroaeroplane... between 1913 and 1917....Or Flying Boat Exhibited Near House Office Building. Rep. Charles Lieb; Rep. J. [Julius] Kahn; Sen

Seaplane, demonstration, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Seaplane, demonstration
Seaplane, demonstration, between 1910 and 1920. USA?

Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. [Ellyson was the first United States Navy officer designated as an aviator ('Naval Aviator No)

Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. [Ellyson was the first United States Navy officer designated as an aviator ('Naval Aviator No)

Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. [Ellyson was the first United States Navy officer designated as an aviator ('Naval Aviator No)

Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. [Ellyson was the first United States Navy officer designated as an aviator ('Naval Aviator No)

Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Lieutenant Theodore G. Ellyson, U.S.Navy, Testing Seaplane On Potomac, 1911. [Ellyson was the first United States Navy officer designated as an aviator ('Naval Aviator No)

Supermarine Seagull ASR-1 Type 381 prototype 1948
Supermarine Seagull ASR-1 Type 381 First Prototype in 1948 Date: 1948

Kawanishi H8K2 Type 2 Model 12 Flying Boat Emily
Imperial Japanese Navy Kawanishi H8K Nishiki Hikotei Type 2 Flying Boat Emily Parked Date: 1940s

Kawanishi H8K Nishiki Hikotei Type 2 Flying Boat Emily
Imperial Japanese Navy Kawanishi H8K Nishiki Hikotei Type 2 Flying Boat Emily Flying with an Engine-Fire after Being Shot-Down Date: 1940s

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"From Supermarine to Short: A Journey through Seaplanes in History" Take flight with the iconic seaplane, a marvel of engineering that has captivated aviation enthusiasts for decades. Starting with the Supermarine aeroplane and its groundbreaking Rolls-Royce S. 6 engine, we delve into the rich history of these magnificent flying machines. During World War II, the British RAF Flying Boat Sunderland played a vital role in maritime operations. The sight of a majestic Short Sunderland flying boat soaring through the skies was awe-inspiring, as it spread its wings over the picturesque Pembrokeshire village of Neyland. Not limited to combat missions alone, seaplanes also showcased their versatility. Picture an aeroplane equipped with kayaks - an ingenious adaptation that allowed pilots to navigate even the most treacherous waters. The Moth aeroplane took on daring adventures in Angmagssalik, showcasing its agility and resilience amidst challenging terrains. Meanwhile, cutaway views of Pan-American Clipper Boeing 314 transport us back to c1940 when long-distance air travel became a reality. Seaplanes were not confined to traditional runways; they embraced unconventional landing surfaces too. Witness an aeroplane fitted with skis gracefully gliding across icy landscapes at Base - truly defying gravity and pushing boundaries. One cannot forget the legendary PBY Catalina vintage flying boat that patrolled tirelessly over vast stretches of ocean during World War II. Its striking image taking off on a 24-hour patrol over the Atlantic serves as a reminder of bravery and dedication. Intriguingly versatile and undeniably captivating, seaplanes have left an indelible mark on aviation history. From wartime heroes like HMS Achilles to breathtaking aerial displays above serene coastal villages – these remarkable aircraft continue to inspire awe wherever they take flight.