Sea Plane Collection (page 3)

Hydroplane
Early aviation at Landskrona Sweden. Thulin LA from Enoch Thulins Aircraft factory, Landskrona. 1919. Date: 1919

Air ambulance
An air ambulance owned by the Swedish Red Cross at sea. Malmo, 1923. Date: 1923

Sopwith seaplane, Balkan Front, WW1
A Sopwith seaplane about to set off on a flight on the Balkan Front during the First World War. Seen here with the pilot in the cockpit and men wading in the sea around it. Date: 1914-1918

HMS Hermes seaplane carrier, WW1
An aerial view of HMS Hermes, the first experimental seaplane carrier of the Royal Navy, a refitted Highflyer-class cruiser. Sunk in October 1914 by a German U-boat. Date: circa 1914

US Navy NC4 seaplane, transatlantic flight
Some of the crew of the US Navy NC4 seaplane after its transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Lisbon, Portugal, and then on to Spain, and Plymouth, UK

British seaplane preparing for flight, WW1
A British Royal Navy seaplane preparing for flight during the First World War, with the pilot in the cockpit and men up to their waists in the water. Date: 1914-1918

Sopwith Baby seaplane in flight, WW1
A Sopwith Baby seaplane in flight during the First World War. It was a British single-seater tractor seaplane used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) from 1915. Date: 1915-1918

Sopwith Baby seaplane firing rockets, WW1
A Sopwith Baby seaplane in flight during the First World War. It was a British single-seater tractor seaplane used by the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) from 1915

British pilot with messenger pigeon, WW1
A British seaplane pilot in the cockpit, attaching a message to the leg of a messenger pigeon during the First World War. Date: early 1918

Model of a seaplane, 1930
Model of a seaplane. Two engineers constructing a seaplane model. Photographed at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK, in 1930

Aviation monument commemorating the British Fairey F-3 seaplane that made the first flight across the South Atlantic from Lisbon, Portugal to Brazil, in March-June of 1922

Seaplane landing in a tropical lagoon. The floats on the plane replace wheels, allowing it to land on water. The dark blue water is deeper

Tupolev TB-1P, Soviet seaplane, 1925
Tupolev TB-1P, Soviet seaplane, in 1925. This version of the TB-1 heavy bomber was designed to take off from and land on water

Micronesia, Palau, World Heritage Site. WWII Japanese Jake Seaplane

Seaplane in Juneau, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

A flying boat in Switzerland or Italy

The Dornier Dox seaplane in the Solent

HM torpedo gunboat, Hazard and seaplane. Participated in a Victoria Cross action in Crete in 1898. Dryard Class torpedo gunboat, she sank in 1918 after colliding with the SS Western Australia

The Seaplane Dornier Dox in the Solent with the Majestic behind Date: C. 1929

Kefalonia - French Seaplane on the Quay
A French Seaplane on the Quay near the Aerodrome and Hospital on the Greek Island of Kefalonia

Defence of Egypt WWI
French Naval Nieuport seaplane at Port Said during the defence of Egypt during World War I

Adventures of Rene Cutforth
The Adventures of Rene Cutforth. Artwork for Lilliput magazine by Raymond Sheppard

Muscat harbour, Oman, with seaplane
The harbour at Muscat, capital of Oman, with a landed seaplane. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Italian Airmail Warehouse
View of an Italian Airmail Warehouse (Aero Espresso Italiana) with a British seaplane. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Seaplane reporting success of attack on Mudanya
Seaplane, landed alongside HMS Royal Sovereign, reporting the effects of shell fire on Mudanya - July 6th 1920

The Bystander Flying Number
Colourful, graphic front cover design by Lowen for The Bystander Flying Number featuring a seaplane landing near an exotic Mediterranean location

The Spirit of Flight - 2
This watercolour image from H. Seabright is entitled The Joys of Air and Water. It shows a motor-launch picking up an air-pilot from a seaplane

Yankee Clipper seaplane
The 41 ton Yankee Clipper seaplane arriving at Marignane Airport

Off Portland Harbour - Seaplane and Transport ship
A Royal Airforce seaplane and seaplane docking ship off Portland Harbour, Dorset

Torpedoed by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover: H. M.s Hermes, a seaplane carrying ship
Torpedoed by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover: H.M.S Hermes, a seaplane carrying ship

Captured British Plane
A British seaplane, captured by the Red Army at Astrakhan, is loaded onto a river boat. The intervention in Russia is not one of the most glorious pages of British history

Cant Z. 506 Airone
The CANT Z-506 Airone (Heron) is a seaplane built for Ala Littorias Adriatic routes; when war comes it will be adapted as a torpedo bomber

Short Scion Senior
Essentially a half-size version of the Empire class, the Scion is produced in landplane and seaplane versions, as a medium-size passenger carrier

Sopwith Hydroplane
An early type of British seaplane from the company who later created the famous Camel and other fighters

Nieuport Seaplane
An early type of French seaplane from the company who later created a series of very successful military aircraft

Aerial view of desert island with seaplane, South Male atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Aerial view of Maldivian air taxi flying in the Maldives archipelago, Indian Ocean, Asia

Passenger jet taking off from Male International Airport, and Maldivian air taxi ready to take off, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Maldivian Air Taxi parked in a resort in Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Seaplane Fire at Mine
A seaplane fires at a breakaway mine to eliminate its threat to nearby ships

Seaplane over Damascus
A British sea-plane flies over Damascus

Austrian Seaplane Down
An Austrian Hansa-Brandenburg seaplane is forced down while attacking the Italian port of Ancona, but her crew behave with characteristically heroic courage

Short Mayo / Mercury
Flying-boat Maia takes off with Mercury on its back, then releases the seaplane, which has not had to expend valuable fuel to get airborne so has a much greater range

Sopwith Seaplane
The Sopwith seaplane, employed by the Royal Naval Air Service on escort and reconnaissance duties

German Air Rescue
When a German warplane is shot down in the Adriatic, Linienschiffsleutnant Konjovich rescues them in his seaplane, though he too is being fired upon

German Seaplane
A German seaplane prepares to take off after communicating with a warship

Aviators as Deities
When aviators in a seaplane arrive on a Polynesian island, they are honoured as deities from the sky, and gifts are brought to them as placatory offerings

Seaplane on Patrol
A British seaplane on coastal patrol

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"Exploring the Skies and Seas: A Journey with Sea Planes" Take a trip back in time with our programme cover, showcasing the thrilling Schneider Trophy Contest. Witness the pioneers of aviation as they push boundaries and conquer new heights. Step into an era of elegance with the Imperial Airways Poster, featuring four types of majestic seaplanes. These magnificent machines were at the forefront of luxury travel, connecting distant lands like never before. Immerse yourself in history at Southsea with the Schneider Trophy Poster, where roaring engines and cheering crowds filled the air. Feel the excitement as these daring pilots raced across the waters to claim victory. Escape to paradise in Maldives, Asia as you marvel at Maldivian Air Taxi seaplanes parked on a pristine sandbank. The Indian Ocean becomes your playground as you witness their graceful presence against breathtaking scenery. Discover true innovation through our Imperial Airways Poster, highlighting Scipio - a remarkable seaplane that defied limitations and opened up new horizons for global travel. Uncover tales from wartime as we pay tribute to brave carrier pigeons who served alongside seaplane crews during WW1. Their unwavering loyalty carried vital messages amidst chaos and danger. Experience pure exhilaration from a seaplane cockpit in Maldives, Asia - gaze down upon crystal-clear waters while witnessing a man swimming below. This unique perspective offers an unforgettable blend of serenity and adventure. Embark on an extraordinary journey aboard a microlight (ultralight) airplane - feel weightless as you soar through vast skies above stunning landscapes. Let this modern marvel redefine your perception of flight. Witness awe-inspiring views from above as Maldivian Air Taxi gracefully glides over islands scattered across the Indian Ocean. Experience unparalleled beauty that can only be truly appreciated from high above ground level. Venture into Alaska's rugged wilderness where Nondalton welcomes sea planes seeking refuge amidst nature's grandeur.