Sopwith Schneider No. 1557 in flight low over the river.

The Sopwith Schneider bi-plane seaplane No. 1557 in flight low over the river. Just behind is a port bow view of the light cruiser HMS Undaunted (1914) at moorings.

The plane was delivered to Felixstowe on 2 May 1915 and badly damaged on 6 June before being deleted from the lists on 7 June.

The negative has scratches and is a little grainy.

Object Details

ID: N22551
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Hooper, Lieutenant Geoffroy William Winsmore
Vessels: Sopwith Schneider No. 1557; Undaunted (1914)
Date made: 24 May to circa 28 May 1915; Circa 2 May to 6 June 1915 17 August 1915 1915 April 1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Captain Gunn Collection
Measurements: Overall: 85 mm x 114 mm