The Short Type 74 No.818 (1914) on the water at Harwich.

A port side, just off the bow, view of a Short Type 74 seaplane No.818 (1914) on the water at Harwich with Flight Lieutenant J.M. Levy standing on the starboard float. Harwich is in the background. The photograph was taken towards the sun which is reflecting brightly on the water.

The seaplane was on board the light cruiser HMS Aurora (1913) on 6 March 1915, 20 March 1915, and 23 March 1915.

Object Details

ID: N22824
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore
Vessels: Short Type 74 Seaplane, Serial N. 818
Date made: 6-23 March 1915; 6-26 March 1915 March 1915
People: Royal Navy Air Service; Levy, J. M. D'A.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm x 87 mm