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The flying boat 'Capella' of Imperial Airways on land. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-flying-boat-capella-of-imperial-airways-on-land-image345684948.htmlRM2B2B8K0–The flying boat 'Capella' of Imperial Airways on land.
Passengers board 'Cassiopeia' (a giant 18 ton Imperial Airways Empire Flying Boat) as it gets ready to make its maiden flight from Southampton to Alexandria. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-passengers-board-cassiopeia-a-giant-18-ton-imperial-airways-empire-109778035.htmlRMGAGR03–Passengers board 'Cassiopeia' (a giant 18 ton Imperial Airways Empire Flying Boat) as it gets ready to make its maiden flight from Southampton to Alexandria.
A Short Empire flying boat ('Centurion') is loaded with airmail. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-short-empire-flying-boat-centurion-is-loaded-with-airmail-image345684936.htmlRM2B2B8JG–A Short Empire flying boat ('Centurion') is loaded with airmail.
Commander of flying boat which came down in Iraq Captain Ernest Henry 'Tich' Attwood was in command of the Imperial Airways flying boat Calpurnia, which made a forced landing in the south-west corner of Lake Habbaniya, Iraq, whilst flying special mail from Alexandria to Baghdad. The machine was located by RAF planes and three of the crew was said to be visible. The flying boat appeared to be damaged. Photo shows, captain Ernest Henry Attwood seen in the cockpit of Empire Flying Boat 'Canopus'(G-ADHL). 28 November 1938 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/commander-of-flying-boat-which-came-down-in-iraq-captain-ernest-henry-tich-attwood-was-in-command-of-the-imperial-airways-flying-boat-calpurnia-which-made-a-forced-landing-in-the-south-west-corner-of-lake-habbaniya-iraq-whilst-flying-special-mail-from-alexandria-to-baghdad-the-machine-was-located-by-raf-planes-and-three-of-the-crew-was-said-to-be-visible-the-flying-boat-appeared-to-be-damaged-photo-shows-captain-ernest-henry-attwood-seen-in-the-cockpit-of-empire-flying-boat-canopusg-adhl-28-november-1938-image359616273.htmlRM2BW1X69–Commander of flying boat which came down in Iraq Captain Ernest Henry 'Tich' Attwood was in command of the Imperial Airways flying boat Calpurnia, which made a forced landing in the south-west corner of Lake Habbaniya, Iraq, whilst flying special mail from Alexandria to Baghdad. The machine was located by RAF planes and three of the crew was said to be visible. The flying boat appeared to be damaged. Photo shows, captain Ernest Henry Attwood seen in the cockpit of Empire Flying Boat 'Canopus'(G-ADHL). 28 November 1938
A Short Empire flying boat is anchored off Rochester. The aircraft factories of the Short Brothers were located in Rochester. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-short-empire-flying-boat-is-anchored-off-rochester-the-aircraft-factories-of-the-short-brothers-were-located-in-rochester-image345684836.htmlRM2B2B8F0–A Short Empire flying boat is anchored off Rochester. The aircraft factories of the Short Brothers were located in Rochester.
Short Empire flying boat 'Corinthian', Alexandria, Egypt, c1938-c1941. Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-empire-flying-boat-corinthian-alexandria-egypt-c1938-c1941-artist-unknown-image262767259.htmlRMW7E28Y–Short Empire flying boat 'Corinthian', Alexandria, Egypt, c1938-c1941. Artist: Unknown
Kathleen Viscountess Falmouth flies to Africa to visit her son, needlework in the air. Kathleen Viscountess Falmouth, left Southampton on the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat 'Coolangatta' to visit her son, Colonel the Hon M T Boscawen at Tanga in Africa. Lady Falmouth planned to relieve the tedium of the air journey from Southampton to Mombasa by doing needlework. 3 August 1938 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/kathleen-viscountess-falmouth-flies-to-africa-to-visit-her-son-needlework-in-the-air-kathleen-viscountess-falmouth-left-southampton-on-the-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-coolangatta-to-visit-her-son-colonel-the-hon-m-t-boscawen-at-tanga-in-africa-lady-falmouth-planned-to-relieve-the-tedium-of-the-air-journey-from-southampton-to-mombasa-by-doing-needlework-3-august-1938-image359621548.htmlRM2BW24XM–Kathleen Viscountess Falmouth flies to Africa to visit her son, needlework in the air. Kathleen Viscountess Falmouth, left Southampton on the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat 'Coolangatta' to visit her son, Colonel the Hon M T Boscawen at Tanga in Africa. Lady Falmouth planned to relieve the tedium of the air journey from Southampton to Mombasa by doing needlework. 3 August 1938
A captain of a flying-boat dining with passengers when nearing Lisbon, en route to America. They are enjoying a three-course hot dinner cooked and frozen some days before it was put in a special heater and served piping hot. *Passengers on long-distance Empire flights will soon be enjoying four course meals, served 10 000 feet above the Mediterranean or Persian Gulf. In a specially-equipped London kitchen, BOAC's experts are completing experiments with novel 'deep freezing' methods. They are aiming at perfection in pre-cooking, packaging and freezing at exceptionally low temperatures, BOAC Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-captain-of-a-flying-boat-dining-with-passengers-when-nearing-lisbon-106540457.htmlRMG599C9–A captain of a flying-boat dining with passengers when nearing Lisbon, en route to America. They are enjoying a three-course hot dinner cooked and frozen some days before it was put in a special heater and served piping hot. *Passengers on long-distance Empire flights will soon be enjoying four course meals, served 10 000 feet above the Mediterranean or Persian Gulf. In a specially-equipped London kitchen, BOAC's experts are completing experiments with novel 'deep freezing' methods. They are aiming at perfection in pre-cooking, packaging and freezing at exceptionally low temperatures, BOAC
Short Empire Flying Boat. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-empire-flying-boat-image504795708.htmlRM2M97C24–Short Empire Flying Boat.
Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-shorts-s30-empire-flying-boat-g-afcz-named-clare-owned-and-operated-83442825.htmlRMERN44W–Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940
Imperial Airways, Short Empire Flying Boat, 'Caledonia' Aircraft Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/imperial-airways-short-empire-flying-boat-caledonia-aircraft-image560812417.htmlRM2RGB5XW–Imperial Airways, Short Empire Flying Boat, 'Caledonia' Aircraft
Pegasus engined Short 'C' class or Empire Flying boat of Imperial Airways 1936 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/pegasus-engined-short-c-class-or-empire-flying-boat-of-imperial-airways-1936-image377042473.htmlRM2CWBNEH–Pegasus engined Short 'C' class or Empire Flying boat of Imperial Airways 1936
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADVE, Centurion. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-s23-empire-flying-boat-g-adve-centurion-image504795707.htmlRM2M97C23–Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADVE, Centurion.
Five-year-old Pat Whitehouse arriving at Southampton on Empire flying boat Courtier after travelling from Uganda. Pat and her teddy bear captain J. C Harrington of the Courtier. 20 July 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/five-year-old-pat-whitehouse-arriving-at-southampton-on-empire-flying-boat-courtier-after-travelling-from-uganda-pat-and-her-teddy-bear-captain-j-c-harrington-of-the-courtier-20-july-1937-image359618160.htmlRM2BW20HM–Five-year-old Pat Whitehouse arriving at Southampton on Empire flying boat Courtier after travelling from Uganda. Pat and her teddy bear captain J. C Harrington of the Courtier. 20 July 1937
Short S30 Empire Flying Boat, G-AFCU, Cabot. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-s30-empire-flying-boat-g-afcu-cabot-image504790427.htmlRM2M9759F–Short S30 Empire Flying Boat, G-AFCU, Cabot.
Front cover of Flying magazine for 9th July 1938 with an illustration by Howard Leigh of a Short Empire flying boat Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-front-cover-of-flying-magazine-for-9th-july-1938-with-an-illustration-127249815.htmlRMHB0MC7–Front cover of Flying magazine for 9th July 1938 with an illustration by Howard Leigh of a Short Empire flying boat
Photograph - Imperial Airways, Empire Flying Boat, Australia, Jan 1938, Image is part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/photograph-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-australia-jan-1938-image-is-part-of-a-large-photographic-collection-of-glass-plate-and-film-negatives-photographic-prints-and-photo-albums-relating-to-the-development-of-the-electric-power-supply-industry-in-victoria-operated-by-the-state-electricity-commission-of-victoria-secv-from-1919-to-1993-and-various-predecessor-private-and-municipal-power-supply-enterprises-dating-back-to-the-late-1880s-image328799881.htmlRM2A2X3GW–Photograph - Imperial Airways, Empire Flying Boat, Australia, Jan 1938, Image is part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS poster in German showing a cutaway Empire Flying Boat about 1935 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/imperial-airways-poster-in-german-showing-a-cutaway-empire-flying-boat-about-1935-image404412742.htmlRM2EDXGG6–IMPERIAL AIRWAYS poster in German showing a cutaway Empire Flying Boat about 1935
Imperial Airways 1936 Brochure for the airline illustrated with the first Short Empire flying boat Canopus in the Middle East Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-imperial-airways-1936-brochure-for-the-airline-illustrated-with-the-12239376.htmlRMA93HAW–Imperial Airways 1936 Brochure for the airline illustrated with the first Short Empire flying boat Canopus in the Middle East
1930's Vintage Travel Poster 'Qantas Empire Airways' - London/Sydney by Flying-Boat. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1930s-vintage-travel-poster-qantas-empire-airways-londonsydney-by-image155052023.htmlRMK076C7–1930's Vintage Travel Poster 'Qantas Empire Airways' - London/Sydney by Flying-Boat.
The Short Empire flying boat 'Caledonia' is maintained before its first Atlantic crossing. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-empire-flying-boat-caledonia-is-maintained-before-its-first-atlantic-crossing-image345684897.htmlRM2B2B8H5–The Short Empire flying boat 'Caledonia' is maintained before its first Atlantic crossing.
A stamp printed in the The Central African Empire, is dedicated to Roald Amundsen, shows a flying boat, 'Dornier Do J' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-stamp-printed-in-the-the-central-african-empire-is-dedicated-to-48268413.htmlRFCPEPRW–A stamp printed in the The Central African Empire, is dedicated to Roald Amundsen, shows a flying boat, 'Dornier Do J'
The Short Empire flying boat 'Caledonia' of Imperial Airways shortly before its first Atlantic crossing. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-empire-flying-boat-caledonia-of-imperial-airways-shortly-before-its-first-atlantic-crossing-image345684851.htmlRM2B2B8FF–The Short Empire flying boat 'Caledonia' of Imperial Airways shortly before its first Atlantic crossing.
Short-Mayo Composite flying boats Mercury and Maia were built in an attempt by Imperial airways to serve the transatlantic airmail route more efficiently. The idea was to launch the heavily loaded mail plane Mercury from the back of the lightly loaded Maia after the combination had climb to cruising level. The Maia was an adapted Short S.30 Empire flying boat. Flying trials began in early 1938 with the first separation on 6 February and the first long-distance flight was made from Foynes in Ireland on 20 July. Captain Don Bennett (who became a famous W.W Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-short-mayo-composite-flying-boats-mercury-and-maia-were-built-in-an-20445056.htmlRMB579TG–Short-Mayo Composite flying boats Mercury and Maia were built in an attempt by Imperial airways to serve the transatlantic airmail route more efficiently. The idea was to launch the heavily loaded mail plane Mercury from the back of the lightly loaded Maia after the combination had climb to cruising level. The Maia was an adapted Short S.30 Empire flying boat. Flying trials began in early 1938 with the first separation on 6 February and the first long-distance flight was made from Foynes in Ireland on 20 July. Captain Don Bennett (who became a famous W.W
Maintenance work is performed on a Short Empire flying boat before a transatlantic flight. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/maintenance-work-is-performed-on-a-short-empire-flying-boat-before-a-transatlantic-flight-image345684955.htmlRM2B2B8K7–Maintenance work is performed on a Short Empire flying boat before a transatlantic flight.
Short Empire Flying Boat Transport in Wills 1938 Speed A Series of cigarette cards Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-short-empire-flying-boat-transport-in-wills-1938-speed-a-series-of-143829003.htmlRMJ9YYA3–Short Empire Flying Boat Transport in Wills 1938 Speed A Series of cigarette cards
The lower component of the Short Mayo Composite Plane is anchored in Rochester. The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-lower-component-of-the-short-mayo-composite-plane-is-anchored-in-rochester-the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-image345684961.htmlRM2B2B8KD–The lower component of the Short Mayo Composite Plane is anchored in Rochester. The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
The Canopus Empire Flying Boat - Vintage Travel Poster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-canopus-empire-flying-boat-vintage-travel-poster-image228610843.htmlRMR7X3CY–The Canopus Empire Flying Boat - Vintage Travel Poster
The Short Empire Flying Boat 'Cabot' (G-AFCU) is refuelled in flight by a Handley Page Arrow (G-AFRL). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-empire-flying-boat-cabot-g-afcu-is-refuelled-in-flight-by-a-handley-page-arrow-g-afrl-image345684971.htmlRM2B2B8KR–The Short Empire Flying Boat 'Cabot' (G-AFCU) is refuelled in flight by a Handley Page Arrow (G-AFRL).
Short Empire flying boat 'Corinthian', Alexandria, Egypt, c1938-c1941. Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-empire-flying-boat-corinthian-alexandria-egypt-c1938-c1941-artist-unknown-image262767260.htmlRMW7E290–Short Empire flying boat 'Corinthian', Alexandria, Egypt, c1938-c1941. Artist: Unknown
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-image345684952.htmlRM2B2B8K4–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
Short Empire Flying boat transport Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-short-empire-flying-boat-transport-171431250.htmlRMKXWA8J–Short Empire Flying boat transport
Empire flying boat commander goes aboard at Southampton. Photo shows: Captain Bennett, commander of the Cassiopeia, one of Imperial Airways' new Empire flying boats, going aboard the tender at Southampton to be taken out to the aircraft. The Cassiopeia was about to take off on her regular flight to Alexandria. 24 February 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/empire-flying-boat-commander-goes-aboard-at-southampton-photo-shows-captain-bennett-commander-of-the-cassiopeia-one-of-imperial-airways-new-empire-flying-boats-going-aboard-the-tender-at-southampton-to-be-taken-out-to-the-aircraft-the-cassiopeia-was-about-to-take-off-on-her-regular-flight-to-alexandria-24-february-1937-image359661273.htmlRM2BW3YHD–Empire flying boat commander goes aboard at Southampton. Photo shows: Captain Bennett, commander of the Cassiopeia, one of Imperial Airways' new Empire flying boats, going aboard the tender at Southampton to be taken out to the aircraft. The Cassiopeia was about to take off on her regular flight to Alexandria. 24 February 1937
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHL, Canopus. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-s23-empire-flying-boat-g-adhl-canopus-image504790371.htmlRM2M9757F–Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHL, Canopus.
![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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Mechanics are making the final overhaul of Caledonia's mighty engines before she left Southampton for Ireland. 1 July 1937 Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BW20FJ/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-the-giant-machine-will-fly-from-southampton-to-rynanna-rineanna-now-shannon-airport-irish-free-state-and-there-takeoff-for-america-mechanics-are-making-the-final-overhaul-of-caledonias-mighty-engines-before-she-left-southampton-for-ireland-1-july-1937-2BW20FJ.jpg "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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Mechanics are making the final overhaul of Caledonia's mighty engines before she left Southampton for Ireland. 1 July 1937 Stock Photo")
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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Mechanics are making the final overhaul of Caledonia's mighty engines before she left Southampton for Ireland. 1 July 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/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-the-giant-machine-will-fly-from-southampton-to-rynanna-rineanna-now-shannon-airport-irish-free-state-and-there-takeoff-for-america-mechanics-are-making-the-final-overhaul-of-caledonias-mighty-engines-before-she-left-southampton-for-ireland-1-july-1937-image359618102.htmlRM2BW20FJ–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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Mechanics are making the final overhaul of Caledonia's mighty engines before she left Southampton for Ireland. 1 July 1937
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-image345684940.htmlRM2B2B8JM–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shorts-s30-empire-flying-boat-g-afcz-named-clare-owned-and-operated-by-boac-seen-here-at-poole-in-dorset-following-its-trans-atlantic-flight-10th-august-1940-image458458963.htmlRM2HHTH2B–Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-image345684916.htmlRM2B2B8HT–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
99 Qantas Short C Class Empire flying boat VH-ABB 'Coolangatta', ca. 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/99-qantas-short-c-class-empire-flying-boat-vh-abb-coolangatta-ca-1940-image215034926.htmlRMPDRK6P–99 Qantas Short C Class Empire flying boat VH-ABB 'Coolangatta', ca. 1940
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-image345684944.htmlRM2B2B8JT–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
Qantas Short C Class Empire flying boat VH ABB 'Coolangatta', ca. 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-qantas-short-c-class-empire-flying-boat-vh-abb-coolangatta-ca-1940-164348747.htmlRMKFAME3–Qantas Short C Class Empire flying boat VH ABB 'Coolangatta', ca. 1940
Qantas Short C Class Empire flying boat VH-ABB 'Coolangatta', ca. Location: Queensland, Australia Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/qantas-short-c-class-empire-flying-boat-vh-abb-coolangatta-ca-location-queensland-australia-image180630626.htmlRMMDTC5P–Qantas Short C Class Empire flying boat VH-ABB 'Coolangatta', ca. Location: Queensland, Australia
A 1934 photograph of one of the 28 newly introduced British 'Flying Boat Airliners' (Empire flying boats) named the Canopus Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-1934-photograph-of-one-of-the-28-newly-introduced-british-flying-image155718966.htmlRMK19H3J–A 1934 photograph of one of the 28 newly introduced British 'Flying Boat Airliners' (Empire flying boats) named the Canopus
Short, S.30, Empire Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-s30-empire-image69100606.htmlRME0BPEP–Short, S.30, Empire
An 'Empire C Class' flying boat on the 'Horse-Shoe Route' in from Durban, touching down on the River Nile at Rod-el-Farag, near Cairo at sunset. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-empire-c-class-flying-boat-on-the-horse-shoe-route-in-from-durban-105875677.htmlRMG471E5–An 'Empire C Class' flying boat on the 'Horse-Shoe Route' in from Durban, touching down on the River Nile at Rod-el-Farag, near Cairo at sunset.
London, England: c. 1936 A couple enjoys cocktails in the smoking lounge of the new Imperial Airways Empire flying boat passenger plane. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-england-c-1936-a-couple-enjoys-cocktails-in-the-smoking-lounge-of-the-new-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-passenger-plane-image559094332.htmlRM2RDGXEM–London, England: c. 1936 A couple enjoys cocktails in the smoking lounge of the new Imperial Airways Empire flying boat passenger plane.
British Empire Flying Boat Imperial Airways- Vintage Travel Poster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-empire-flying-boat-imperial-airways-vintage-travel-poster-image228612742.htmlRMR7X5TP–British Empire Flying Boat Imperial Airways- Vintage Travel Poster
Vintage 1930s black and white photo of Bridge / Cockpit of The Short Empire Flying Boat Plane. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-1930s-black-and-white-photo-of-bridge-cockpit-of-the-short-empire-flying-boat-plane-image353005526.htmlRF2BE8P46–Vintage 1930s black and white photo of Bridge / Cockpit of The Short Empire Flying Boat Plane.
Empire Flying-Boat - Vintage Cigarette Card Illustration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/empire-flying-boat-vintage-cigarette-card-illustration-image592309330.htmlRM2WBJ0GJ–Empire Flying-Boat - Vintage Cigarette Card Illustration
Imperial Airways advertisement poster featuring an Empire flying boat, circa 1930s Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-imperial-airways-advertisement-poster-featuring-an-empire-flying-boat-86518330.htmlRMF0N70A–Imperial Airways advertisement poster featuring an Empire flying boat, circa 1930s
Empire Flying-Boat Caledonia - Vintage Cigarette Card Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/empire-flying-boat-caledonia-vintage-cigarette-card-image544199597.htmlRM2PHAC3W–Empire Flying-Boat Caledonia - Vintage Cigarette Card
London, England: July, 1939 A crew member of an air tanker signals to the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat that everything is ready for refueling to commence. The refueling is for the new service route crossing the Atlantic. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-england-july-1939-a-crew-member-of-an-air-tanker-signals-to-the-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-that-everything-is-ready-for-refueling-to-commence-the-refueling-is-for-the-new-service-route-crossing-the-atlantic-image559093649.htmlRM2RDGWJ9–London, England: July, 1939 A crew member of an air tanker signals to the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat that everything is ready for refueling to commence. The refueling is for the new service route crossing the Atlantic.
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHM, Caledonia. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-s23-empire-flying-boat-g-adhm-caledonia-image504789869.htmlRM2M974HH–Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHM, Caledonia.
![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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Radio operator Hobbs (left) and John Lewis, who will be in charge of Caledonia's radio during the first transatlantic flight, photographed before they left for Ireland. 1 July 1937 Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BW20JB/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-the-giant-machine-will-fly-from-southampton-to-rynanna-rineanna-now-shannon-airport-irish-free-state-and-there-takeoff-for-america-radio-operator-hobbs-left-and-john-lewis-who-will-be-in-charge-of-caledonias-radio-during-the-first-transatlantic-flight-photographed-before-they-left-for-ireland-1-july-1937-2BW20JB.jpg "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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Radio operator Hobbs (left) and John Lewis, who will be in charge of Caledonia's radio during the first transatlantic flight, photographed before they left for Ireland. 1 July 1937 Stock Photo")
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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Radio operator Hobbs (left) and John Lewis, who will be in charge of Caledonia's radio during the first transatlantic flight, photographed before they left for Ireland. 1 July 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/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-the-giant-machine-will-fly-from-southampton-to-rynanna-rineanna-now-shannon-airport-irish-free-state-and-there-takeoff-for-america-radio-operator-hobbs-left-and-john-lewis-who-will-be-in-charge-of-caledonias-radio-during-the-first-transatlantic-flight-photographed-before-they-left-for-ireland-1-july-1937-image359618179.htmlRM2BW20JB–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. The giant machine will fly from Southampton to Rynanna [Rineanna, now Shannon Airport], Irish Free State , and there takeoff for America. Radio operator Hobbs (left) and John Lewis, who will be in charge of Caledonia's radio during the first transatlantic flight, photographed before they left for Ireland. 1 July 1937
Empire flying Boat. February 26, 1949. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/empire-flying-boat-february-26-1949-image481861733.htmlRM2JYXKFH–Empire flying Boat. February 26, 1949.
(G-ADVB) Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Imperial Airways 'Corsair' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/g-advb-short-s23-empire-flying-boat-imperial-airways-corsair-image359616029.htmlRM2BW1WWH–(G-ADVB) Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat Imperial Airways 'Corsair'
Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shorts-s30-empire-flying-boat-g-afcz-named-clare-owned-and-operated-by-boac-seen-here-at-poole-in-dorset-following-its-trans-atlantic-flight-10th-august-1940-image458462064.htmlRM2HHTN14–Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940
Seven weeks old baby is Empire flying boat youngest passenger. The youngest traveller ever to use the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat's service, arrived at Southampton from Alexandria on the 'Cariolanus'. He was Michael John Collins, seven weeks old son of Flight. Clerk J E Collins , of Imperial Airways. He was accompanied by his mother. (Seen here as they left Southampton for London by rail). 3 May 1938 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/seven-weeks-old-baby-is-empire-flying-boat-youngest-passenger-the-youngest-traveller-ever-to-use-the-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boats-service-arrived-at-southampton-from-alexandria-on-the-cariolanus-he-was-michael-john-collins-seven-weeks-old-son-of-flight-clerk-j-e-collins-of-imperial-airways-he-was-accompanied-by-his-mother-seen-here-as-they-left-southampton-for-london-by-rail-3-may-1938-image359623053.htmlRM2BW26TD–Seven weeks old baby is Empire flying boat youngest passenger. The youngest traveller ever to use the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat's service, arrived at Southampton from Alexandria on the 'Cariolanus'. He was Michael John Collins, seven weeks old son of Flight. Clerk J E Collins , of Imperial Airways. He was accompanied by his mother. (Seen here as they left Southampton for London by rail). 3 May 1938
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-image345684855.htmlRM2B2B8FK–The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK 'Maia') which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The 'Mercury' was carried by the 'Maia' up to cruising altitude, then the planes parted company and the 'Maia' returned to the airport of departure. Thus the 'Mercury' could cover longer distances.
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, in preparation for her departure for Durban, to inaugurate the new Empire flying boat route between England and rural South Africa. She will carry 10 passengers and more than a ton of mail. Under the post offices world airmail scheme to come into operation within a week, all letters will be carried on the Empire route at the rate of 1 1/2d. per half ounce. Photo shows the 'Canopus' being overhauled at Southampton in readiness for her f Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/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-in-preparation-for-her-departure-for-durban-to-inaugurate-the-new-empire-flying-boat-route-between-england-and-rural-south-africa-she-will-carry-10-passengers-and-more-than-a-ton-of-mail-under-the-post-offices-world-airmail-scheme-to-come-into-operation-within-a-week-all-letters-will-be-carried-on-the-empire-route-at-the-rate-of-1-12d-per-half-ounce-photo-shows-the-canopus-being-overhauled-at-southampton-in-readiness-for-her-f-image359616238.htmlRM2BW1X52–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, in preparation for her departure for Durban, to inaugurate the new Empire flying boat route between England and rural South Africa. She will carry 10 passengers and more than a ton of mail. Under the post offices world airmail scheme to come into operation within a week, all letters will be carried on the Empire route at the rate of 1 1/2d. per half ounce. Photo shows the 'Canopus' being overhauled at Southampton in readiness for her f
220 StateLibQld 1 134582 Empire flying boat 'Cooee', operated by QANTAS, circling over Brisbane, 1938 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/220-statelibqld-1-134582-empire-flying-boat-cooee-operated-by-qantas-circling-over-brisbane-1938-image215063799.htmlRMPDW01Y–220 StateLibQld 1 134582 Empire flying boat 'Cooee', operated by QANTAS, circling over Brisbane, 1938
'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 30,000 miles survey test flight of the proposed air route to New Zealand and back. The flight is the longest ever undertaken by commercial aircraft and Centaurus will be the first of a classed across the Tasman Sea. Six passengers, including a woman, Mrs Hillier, and her child are aboard the machine, together with four members of the Imperial Airways staff who are going to Karachi. Photo shows, the crew of the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/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-30000-miles-survey-test-flight-of-the-proposed-air-route-to-new-zealand-and-back-the-flight-is-the-longest-ever-undertaken-by-commercial-aircraft-and-centaurus-will-be-the-first-of-a-classed-across-the-tasman-sea-six-passengers-including-a-woman-mrs-hillier-and-her-child-are-aboard-the-machine-together-with-four-members-of-the-imperial-airways-staff-who-are-going-to-karachi-photo-shows-the-crew-of-the-image359625266.htmlRM2BW29KE–'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 30,000 miles survey test flight of the proposed air route to New Zealand and back. The flight is the longest ever undertaken by commercial aircraft and Centaurus will be the first of a classed across the Tasman Sea. Six passengers, including a woman, Mrs Hillier, and her child are aboard the machine, together with four members of the Imperial Airways staff who are going to Karachi. Photo shows, the crew of the
1 134582 Empire flying boat 'Cooee', operated by QANTAS, circling over Brisbane, 1938 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-1-134582-empire-flying-boat-cooee-operated-by-qantas-circling-over-164284810.htmlRMKF7PXJ–1 134582 Empire flying boat 'Cooee', operated by QANTAS, circling over Brisbane, 1938
Flying boats of the type Short Empire at anchor. The two flying boats 'Cambria' and 'Caledonia' in the middle are equipped with additional tanks in order to be able to fly long distances. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/flying-boats-of-the-type-short-empire-at-anchor-the-two-flying-boats-cambria-and-caledonia-in-the-middle-are-equipped-with-additional-tanks-in-order-to-be-able-to-fly-long-distances-image345684907.htmlRM2B2B8HF–Flying boats of the type Short Empire at anchor. The two flying boats 'Cambria' and 'Caledonia' in the middle are equipped with additional tanks in order to be able to fly long distances.
The Imperial Airways new Empire Flying-boat 'Canpous' taking off. December 7, 1936. (Photo by Flight).;The Imperial Airways new Empire Flying-boat 'Canpous' taking off. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-imperial-airways-new-empire-flying-boat-canpous-taking-off-december-7-1936-photo-by-flightthe-imperial-airways-new-empire-flying-boat-canpous-taking-off-image463581660.htmlRM2HX5Y3T–The Imperial Airways new Empire Flying-boat 'Canpous' taking off. December 7, 1936. (Photo by Flight).;The Imperial Airways new Empire Flying-boat 'Canpous' taking off.
CIVIL AVIATION : For story see CH.13979 - Picture (issued 1944) shows - Captain Roger Mollard who whs born in France, is pilot of a BOAC Empire flying boat. Photographic negative , Royal Air Force Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/civil-aviation-for-story-see-ch13979-picture-issued-1944-shows-captain-roger-mollard-who-whs-born-in-france-is-pilot-of-a-boac-empire-flying-boat-photographic-negative-royal-air-force-image602840282.htmlRM2X0NMX2–CIVIL AVIATION : For story see CH.13979 - Picture (issued 1944) shows - Captain Roger Mollard who whs born in France, is pilot of a BOAC Empire flying boat. Photographic negative , Royal Air Force
Vintage 1930s black and white photo of the Empire flying-boat Caledonia of Imperial Airways flying over New York, USA. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-1930s-black-and-white-photo-of-the-empire-flying-boat-caledonia-of-imperial-airways-flying-over-new-york-usa-image353005031.htmlRF2BE8NEF–Vintage 1930s black and white photo of the Empire flying-boat Caledonia of Imperial Airways flying over New York, USA.
Motor Craft For The Empire -- A party of passengers being taken aboard '' Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat, in one of the new 'Canopus' launches which are being specially built for operation at marine air bases in the Empire. Sixty of theses sea-going craft are under construction. Thirty will be of the 'Control' type. They will be fitted with wireless, a searchlight, and visual signaling equipment. They will have full passenger and mails accommodation and will act as 'floating control station Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/motor-craft-for-the-empire-a-party-of-passengers-being-taken-aboard-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-in-one-of-the-new-canopus-launches-which-are-being-specially-built-for-operation-at-marine-air-bases-in-the-empire-sixty-of-theses-sea-going-craft-are-under-construction-thirty-will-be-of-the-control-type-they-will-be-fitted-with-wireless-a-searchlight-and-visual-signaling-equipment-they-will-have-full-passenger-and-mails-accommodation-and-will-act-as-floating-control-station-image463581651.htmlRM2HX5Y3F–Motor Craft For The Empire -- A party of passengers being taken aboard '' Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat, in one of the new 'Canopus' launches which are being specially built for operation at marine air bases in the Empire. Sixty of theses sea-going craft are under construction. Thirty will be of the 'Control' type. They will be fitted with wireless, a searchlight, and visual signaling equipment. They will have full passenger and mails accommodation and will act as 'floating control station
An Empire 'C' Class Flying Boat on the 'Horse-shoe' route in from Durban, tocuhing down on the Nile at Rod-el-Farag, near Cairo at sunset. The Short Sunderland 'Hythe' was a variation of the successful flying boat, that had unparalleled passenger comfort on long-haul flights. and the 'C' Class flew the route between Durban, Lake Victoia Nyamga, Cairo and Calcutta, known as the 'horse-shoe'. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-empire-c-class-flying-boat-on-the-horse-shoe-route-in-from-durban-110686493.htmlRMGC25N1–An Empire 'C' Class Flying Boat on the 'Horse-shoe' route in from Durban, tocuhing down on the Nile at Rod-el-Farag, near Cairo at sunset. The Short Sunderland 'Hythe' was a variation of the successful flying boat, that had unparalleled passenger comfort on long-haul flights. and the 'C' Class flew the route between Durban, Lake Victoia Nyamga, Cairo and Calcutta, known as the 'horse-shoe'.
Sleeping berths in the new Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat. December 7, 1936. (Photo by Imperial Airways).;Sleeping berths in the new Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sleeping-berths-in-the-new-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-december-7-1936-photo-by-imperial-airwayssleeping-berths-in-the-new-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-image463581622.htmlRM2HX5Y2E–Sleeping berths in the new Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat. December 7, 1936. (Photo by Imperial Airways).;Sleeping berths in the new Imperial Airways Empire flying-boat.
![Sudan, Printed caption reads: 'The Governor's Boat (the 'Elfin') in the Blue Nile. Published by G N Morhig, The English Pharmacy, Khartoum. Copyright 17'. A paddle steamer named 'The Elfin' travels along the River Nile, flying a British Empire flag at its stern and a Ottoman Empire flag at its bow, [c.1906]. 2003/222/1/2/82. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AH838G/sudan-printed-caption-reads-the-governors-boat-the-elfin-in-the-blue-nile-published-by-g-n-morhig-the-english-pharmacy-khartoum-copyright-17-a-paddle-steamer-named-the-elfin-travels-along-the-river-nile-flying-a-british-empire-flag-at-its-stern-and-a-ottoman-empire-flag-at-its-bow-c1906-20032221282-2AH838G.jpg "Sudan, Printed caption reads: 'The Governor's Boat (the 'Elfin') in the Blue Nile. Published by G N Morhig, The English Pharmacy, Khartoum. Copyright 17'. A paddle steamer named 'The Elfin' travels along the River Nile, flying a British Empire flag at its stern and a Ottoman Empire flag at its bow, [c.1906]. 2003/222/1/2/82. Stock Photo")
Sudan, Printed caption reads: 'The Governor's Boat (the 'Elfin') in the Blue Nile. Published by G N Morhig, The English Pharmacy, Khartoum. Copyright 17'. A paddle steamer named 'The Elfin' travels along the River Nile, flying a British Empire flag at its stern and a Ottoman Empire flag at its bow, [c.1906]. 2003/222/1/2/82. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sudan-printed-caption-reads-the-governors-boat-the-elfin-in-the-blue-nile-published-by-g-n-morhig-the-english-pharmacy-khartoum-copyright-17-a-paddle-steamer-named-the-elfin-travels-along-the-river-nile-flying-a-british-empire-flag-at-its-stern-and-a-ottoman-empire-flag-at-its-bow-c1906-20032221282-image337624352.htmlRM2AH838G–Sudan, Printed caption reads: 'The Governor's Boat (the 'Elfin') in the Blue Nile. Published by G N Morhig, The English Pharmacy, Khartoum. Copyright 17'. A paddle steamer named 'The Elfin' travels along the River Nile, flying a British Empire flag at its stern and a Ottoman Empire flag at its bow, [c.1906]. 2003/222/1/2/82.
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHL, Canopus. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-s23-empire-flying-boat-g-adhl-canopus-image504790399.htmlRM2M9758F–Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHL, Canopus.
First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- View of the new flying boat on the slipway at Rochester. August 17, 1936.;First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- View of the new flying boat on the slipway at Rochester. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/first-of-empire-flying-boat-fleet-view-of-the-new-flying-boat-on-the-slipway-at-rochester-august-17-1936first-of-empire-flying-boat-fleet-view-of-the-new-flying-boat-on-the-slipway-at-rochester-image463581623.htmlRM2HX5Y2F–First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- View of the new flying boat on the slipway at Rochester. August 17, 1936.;First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- View of the new flying boat on the slipway at Rochester.
A flying boat of the type Short Empire ( named 'Capella') during maintenance work in the dock in Southampton. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-flying-boat-of-the-type-short-empire-named-capella-during-maintenance-work-in-the-dock-in-southampton-image345684959.htmlRM2B2B8KB–A flying boat of the type Short Empire ( named 'Capella') during maintenance work in the dock in Southampton.
part of the Promenade Saloon in the new class of Empire flying-boat under construction for Imperial Airways by Short Bros (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd. June 22, 1936. (Photo by Imperial Airways).;part of the Promenade Saloon in the new class of Empire flying-boat under construction for Imperial Airways by Short Bros (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/part-of-the-promenade-saloon-in-the-new-class-of-empire-flying-boat-under-construction-for-imperial-airways-by-short-bros-rochester-and-bedford-ltd-june-22-1936-photo-by-imperial-airwayspart-of-the-promenade-saloon-in-the-new-class-of-empire-flying-boat-under-construction-for-imperial-airways-by-short-bros-rochester-and-bedford-ltd-image463581693.htmlRM2HX5Y51–part of the Promenade Saloon in the new class of Empire flying-boat under construction for Imperial Airways by Short Bros (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd. June 22, 1936. (Photo by Imperial Airways).;part of the Promenade Saloon in the new class of Empire flying-boat under construction for Imperial Airways by Short Bros (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd.
Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shorts-s30-empire-flying-boat-g-afcz-named-clare-owned-and-operated-by-boac-seen-here-at-poole-in-dorset-following-its-trans-atlantic-flight-10th-august-1940-image458448194.htmlRM2HHT39P–Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940
New Empire Flying Boat -- A striking picture of the Capella, a new Imperial Airways Empire flying boat, riding on Southampton Water. June 10, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press).;New Empire Flying Boat -- A striking picture of the Capella, a new Imperial Airways Empire flying boat, riding on Southampton Water. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/new-empire-flying-boat-a-striking-picture-of-the-capella-a-new-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-riding-on-southampton-water-june-10-1937-photo-by-topical-pressnew-empire-flying-boat-a-striking-picture-of-the-capella-a-new-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-riding-on-southampton-water-image463581689.htmlRM2HX5Y4W–New Empire Flying Boat -- A striking picture of the Capella, a new Imperial Airways Empire flying boat, riding on Southampton Water. June 10, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press).;New Empire Flying Boat -- A striking picture of the Capella, a new Imperial Airways Empire flying boat, riding on Southampton Water.
A flying boat of the type Short Empire (registration number VH-ABB, given name 'Coolangatta') before its delivery to the Australian airline Quantas. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-flying-boat-of-the-type-short-empire-registration-number-vh-abb-given-name-coolangatta-before-its-delivery-to-the-australian-airline-quantas-image345684931.htmlRM2B2B8JB–A flying boat of the type Short Empire (registration number VH-ABB, given name 'Coolangatta') before its delivery to the Australian airline Quantas.
First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- The first of the large fleet of flying boats for Imperial Airways Empire services, built by Messrs short Brothers, photographed at Rochester, Kent, to-day, July 2. July 27, 1936.;First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- The first of the large fleet of flying boats for Imperial Airways Empire services, built by Messrs short Brothers, photographed at Rochester, Kent, to-day, July 2. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/first-of-empire-flying-boat-fleet-the-first-of-the-large-fleet-of-flying-boats-for-imperial-airways-empire-services-built-by-messrs-short-brothers-photographed-at-rochester-kent-to-day-july-2-july-27-1936first-of-empire-flying-boat-fleet-the-first-of-the-large-fleet-of-flying-boats-for-imperial-airways-empire-services-built-by-messrs-short-brothers-photographed-at-rochester-kent-to-day-july-2-image463581650.htmlRM2HX5Y3E–First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- The first of the large fleet of flying boats for Imperial Airways Empire services, built by Messrs short Brothers, photographed at Rochester, Kent, to-day, July 2. July 27, 1936.;First Of Empire Flying Boat Fleet -- The first of the large fleet of flying boats for Imperial Airways Empire services, built by Messrs short Brothers, photographed at Rochester, Kent, to-day, July 2.
A flying boat of the type Short Empire is anchored off Southampton. The aircraft of British Imperial Airways with the name 'Centaurus' served the route Southampton-Alexandria. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-flying-boat-of-the-type-short-empire-is-anchored-off-southampton-the-aircraft-of-british-imperial-airways-with-the-name-centaurus-served-the-route-southampton-alexandria-image345684918.htmlRM2B2B8HX–A flying boat of the type Short Empire is anchored off Southampton. The aircraft of British Imperial Airways with the name 'Centaurus' served the route Southampton-Alexandria.
'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 30,000 miles survey test flight of the proposed air route to New Zealand and back. The flight is the longest ever undertaken by commercial aircraft and Centaurus will be the first of a classed across the Tasman Sea. Six passengers, including a woman, Mrs Hillier, and her child are aboard the machine, together with four members of the Imperial Airways staff who are going to Karachi. Photo shows, Captain JW Burg Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/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-30000-miles-survey-test-flight-of-the-proposed-air-route-to-new-zealand-and-back-the-flight-is-the-longest-ever-undertaken-by-commercial-aircraft-and-centaurus-will-be-the-first-of-a-classed-across-the-tasman-sea-six-passengers-including-a-woman-mrs-hillier-and-her-child-are-aboard-the-machine-together-with-four-members-of-the-imperial-airways-staff-who-are-going-to-karachi-photo-shows-captain-jw-burg-image359625497.htmlRM2BW29YN–'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 30,000 miles survey test flight of the proposed air route to New Zealand and back. The flight is the longest ever undertaken by commercial aircraft and Centaurus will be the first of a classed across the Tasman Sea. Six passengers, including a woman, Mrs Hillier, and her child are aboard the machine, together with four members of the Imperial Airways staff who are going to Karachi. Photo shows, Captain JW Burg
Leaving The Base - First Picture Taken From An Empire Flying Boat -- The Empire flying boat 'Capolla' taking off from the Solent, near Hythe, Southampton, showing the 'Cyguns', one of her sister ships, in background. June 9, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press).;Leaving The Base - First Picture Taken From An Empire Flying Boat -- The Empire flying boat 'Capolla' taking off from the Solent, near Hythe, Southampton, showing the 'Cyguns', one of her sister ships, in background. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/leaving-the-base-first-picture-taken-from-an-empire-flying-boat-the-empire-flying-boat-capolla-taking-off-from-the-solent-near-hythe-southampton-showing-the-cyguns-one-of-her-sister-ships-in-background-june-9-1937-photo-by-topical-pressleaving-the-base-first-picture-taken-from-an-empire-flying-boat-the-empire-flying-boat-capolla-taking-off-from-the-solent-near-hythe-southampton-showing-the-cyguns-one-of-her-sister-ships-in-background-image463581621.htmlRM2HX5Y2D–Leaving The Base - First Picture Taken From An Empire Flying Boat -- The Empire flying boat 'Capolla' taking off from the Solent, near Hythe, Southampton, showing the 'Cyguns', one of her sister ships, in background. June 9, 1937. (Photo by Topical Press).;Leaving The Base - First Picture Taken From An Empire Flying Boat -- The Empire flying boat 'Capolla' taking off from the Solent, near Hythe, Southampton, showing the 'Cyguns', one of her sister ships, in background.
Lady Strathcona welcomed by her husband when she arrives home by flying boat. Lady Strathcona was met by her husband, Lord Strathcona, when she arrived at Southampton aboard the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat 'Cygnus'. Photo shows, lady Strathcona with Lord Strathcona at Southampton. 22 April 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lady-strathcona-welcomed-by-her-husband-when-she-arrives-home-by-flying-boat-lady-strathcona-was-met-by-her-husband-lord-strathcona-when-she-arrived-at-southampton-aboard-the-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-cygnus-photo-shows-lady-strathcona-with-lord-strathcona-at-southampton-22-april-1937-image359615678.htmlRM2BW1WD2–Lady Strathcona welcomed by her husband when she arrives home by flying boat. Lady Strathcona was met by her husband, Lord Strathcona, when she arrived at Southampton aboard the Imperial Airways Empire flying boat 'Cygnus'. Photo shows, lady Strathcona with Lord Strathcona at Southampton. 22 April 1937
Training one of the engines of empire flying boat *****. June 2, 1939. (Photo by Barry Newberry/Fairfax Media) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/training-one-of-the-engines-of-empire-flying-boat-june-2-1939-photo-by-barry-newberryfairfax-media-image463585035.htmlRM2HX63CB–Training one of the engines of empire flying boat *****. June 2, 1939. (Photo by Barry Newberry/Fairfax Media)
British Overseas Airways Corporation and Qantas, 1940-1945. Short S.23 'C' Class Empire Flying Boat, G-ADUV 'Cambria' of BOAC, taking off from the Nile at Rod-el-Farag flying boat base, Cairo. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-overseas-airways-corporation-and-qantas-1940-1945-short-s23-c-class-empire-flying-boat-g-aduv-cambria-of-boac-taking-off-from-the-nile-at-rod-el-farag-flying-boat-base-cairo-image568985511.htmlRM2T1KER3–British Overseas Airways Corporation and Qantas, 1940-1945. Short S.23 'C' Class Empire Flying Boat, G-ADUV 'Cambria' of BOAC, taking off from the Nile at Rod-el-Farag flying boat base, Cairo.
All Ready to Meet The Centaurus -- First trials at Williamstown today of the first of nine launches made in England for at flying boat bases on the Empire air route in Australia. This launch will be used by civil aviation authorities to meet the empire flying boat Centaurus when it reaches Melbourne tomorrow. January 17, 1938. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/all-ready-to-meet-the-centaurus-first-trials-at-williamstown-today-of-the-first-of-nine-launches-made-in-england-for-at-flying-boat-bases-on-the-empire-air-route-in-australia-this-launch-will-be-used-by-civil-aviation-authorities-to-meet-the-empire-flying-boat-centaurus-when-it-reaches-melbourne-tomorrow-january-17-1938-image463573350.htmlRM2HX5GF2–All Ready to Meet The Centaurus -- First trials at Williamstown today of the first of nine launches made in England for at flying boat bases on the Empire air route in Australia. This launch will be used by civil aviation authorities to meet the empire flying boat Centaurus when it reaches Melbourne tomorrow. January 17, 1938.
The prototype of the flying boat Short Empire, the 'Canopus' with the registration number G-ADHL, leaves the Short factory in Rochester on its delivery flight to British Imperial Airways. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-prototype-of-the-flying-boat-short-empire-the-canopus-with-the-registration-number-g-adhl-leaves-the-short-factory-in-rochester-on-its-delivery-flight-to-british-imperial-airways-image345684925.htmlRM2B2B8J5–The prototype of the flying boat Short Empire, the 'Canopus' with the registration number G-ADHL, leaves the Short factory in Rochester on its delivery flight to British Imperial Airways.
Qantas Imperial Airways Flying Boat poster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/qantas-imperial-airways-flying-boat-poster-image564590011.htmlRM2RPF88Y–Qantas Imperial Airways Flying Boat poster
The flying boat 'Caledonia' of the type Short Empire of Imperial Airways at the start in Southampton. The test flight took the Caledonia through Shannon in Ireland to Newfoundland and New York. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-flying-boat-caledonia-of-the-type-short-empire-of-imperial-airways-at-the-start-in-southampton-the-test-flight-took-the-caledonia-through-shannon-in-ireland-to-newfoundland-and-new-york-image345684930.htmlRM2B2B8JA–The flying boat 'Caledonia' of the type Short Empire of Imperial Airways at the start in Southampton. The test flight took the Caledonia through Shannon in Ireland to Newfoundland and New York.
Go by Tasman Road. The fast, smooth aerial highway. Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. Artist unknown. Restored vintage poster published in 1930 in New Zealand. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/go-by-tasman-road-the-fast-smooth-aerial-highway-tasman-empire-airways-ltd-artist-unknown-restored-vintage-poster-published-in-1930-in-new-zealand-image441806529.htmlRM2GJP0MH–Go by Tasman Road. The fast, smooth aerial highway. Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. Artist unknown. Restored vintage poster published in 1930 in New Zealand.
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADVA, Capricornus. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/short-s23-empire-flying-boat-g-adva-capricornus-image504790422.htmlRM2M9759A–Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADVA, Capricornus.
Flying boat of the type Short Empire of Imperial Airways. The aircraft, named 'Cygnus', had an accident in 1937 when taking off from Brindisi. Two of the 13 people on board died in the accident. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/flying-boat-of-the-type-short-empire-of-imperial-airways-the-aircraft-named-cygnus-had-an-accident-in-1937-when-taking-off-from-brindisi-two-of-the-13-people-on-board-died-in-the-accident-image345684970.htmlRM2B2B8KP–Flying boat of the type Short Empire of Imperial Airways. The aircraft, named 'Cygnus', had an accident in 1937 when taking off from Brindisi. Two of the 13 people on board died in the accident.
T.E. Lawrence as Aircraftman T.E.Shaw with his Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Sydney Smith at R.A.F. Catteswater Flying Boat station nr Plymouth. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/te-lawrence-as-aircraftman-teshaw-with-his-commanding-officer-wing-commander-sydney-smith-at-raf-catteswater-flying-boat-station-nr-plymouth-image341404301.htmlRF2ARC8JN–T.E. Lawrence as Aircraftman T.E.Shaw with his Commanding Officer, Wing Commander Sydney Smith at R.A.F. Catteswater Flying Boat station nr Plymouth.
The flying boat 'Canopus' of the Imperial Airways at take off. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-flying-boat-canopus-of-the-imperial-airways-at-take-off-image345684888.htmlRM2B2B8GT–The flying boat 'Canopus' of the Imperial Airways at take off.
Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shorts-s30-empire-flying-boat-g-afcz-named-clare-owned-and-operated-by-boac-seen-here-at-poole-in-dorset-following-its-trans-atlantic-flight-10th-august-1940-image458448185.htmlRM2HHT39D–Shorts S30 Empire Flying Boat G-AFCZ named Clare owned and operated by BOAC. Seen here at Poole in Dorset following its trans-atlantic flight. 10th August 1940
Passengers board the flying boat 'Cassiopeia'. The maiden flight of the 'Cassiopeia' was from Southampton to Alexandria. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/passengers-board-the-flying-boat-cassiopeia-the-maiden-flight-of-the-cassiopeia-was-from-southampton-to-alexandria-image345684967.htmlRM2B2B8KK–Passengers board the flying boat 'Cassiopeia'. The maiden flight of the 'Cassiopeia' was from Southampton to Alexandria.
Photograph - Imperial Airways, Empire Flying Boat, Australia, Jan 1938, Image is part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s., Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photog Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/photograph-imperial-airways-empire-flying-boat-australia-jan-1938-image-is-part-of-a-large-photographic-collection-of-glass-plate-and-film-negatives-photographic-prints-and-photo-albums-relating-to-the-development-of-the-electric-power-supply-industry-in-victoria-operated-by-the-state-electricity-commission-of-victoria-secv-from-1919-to-1993-and-various-predecessor-private-and-municipal-power-supply-enterprises-dating-back-to-the-late-1880s-reimagined-by-gibon-design-of-warm-cheerful-glowing-of-brightness-and-light-rays-radiance-classic-art-reinvented-with-a-modern-twist-photog-image349889770.htmlRF2B96RY6–Photograph - Imperial Airways, Empire Flying Boat, Australia, Jan 1938, Image is part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s., Reimagined by Gibon, design of warm cheerful glowing of brightness and light rays radiance. Classic art reinvented with a modern twist. Photog
The Short Empire with the registration number G-ADUU and the name 'Cavalier' sank on 21.1.1939 in the Atlantic Ocean after all four engines had failed. Three persons died. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-short-empire-with-the-registration-number-g-aduu-and-the-name-cavalier-sank-on-2111939-in-the-atlantic-ocean-after-all-four-engines-had-failed-three-persons-died-image345684984.htmlRM2B2B8M8–The Short Empire with the registration number G-ADUU and the name 'Cavalier' sank on 21.1.1939 in the Atlantic Ocean after all four engines had failed. Three persons died.
American flag flying on a United States naval vessel in stormy seas during WW1. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-american-flag-flying-on-a-united-states-naval-vessel-in-stormy-seas-83344952.htmlRMERGK9C–American flag flying on a United States naval vessel in stormy seas during WW1.
