| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Scotland, Scapa Flow |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | EN0224 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Scotland, Scapa Flow |
| Date made | May 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Unidentified seamen and officers watch as a Sopwith F.1 Camel biplane aircraft takes off from a ...
Description
Unidentified seamen and officers watch as a Sopwith F.1 Camel biplane aircraft takes off from a platform above the forward gun mounting on HMAS Sydney. HMAS Melbourne can be seen in the background. This was an initiative of Captain John Dumaresq, RN; the first successful flight took place on 8 December 1917. On 1 June 1918 the Sydney's pilot, Flight Lieutenant A C Sharwood RAF, succeeded in intercepting a German aircraft that was on a scouting mission. (See EN0018.)