Title:SEAPLANE FLYING OFF DECK OF HMS CAMPANIA [Main Title]
Film Number:IWM 1168
Other titles:
Summary: Demonstration launching of a seaplane from HMS Campania at anchor in the Firth of Forth, 5th July 1918.
Description: The aircraft is a Fairey Campania type seaplane piloted by Lieutenant Hay. Two camera-views are shown (one after the other rather than intercut) one from the bows, the other from the stern. The aircraft is hoisted up from below and prepared for flight. It takes off, flies one circuit, lands, taxies back to the ship and is hoisted on board again.
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force (Production company)
London Photo Centre (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Hay (Lieutenant) (person)
Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Royal Navy, CAMPANIA (HMS), aircraft carrier (regiment/service)
Keywords: ships, British auxiliary - aircraft carrier, seaplane: Campania (object name)
aircraft, British naval - seaplane: Fairey Campania (object name)
operations, British naval air - sortie (object name)
operations, British naval air - return (object name)
12/3(261.2) (event)
GB, Scotland & Firth of Forth (geography)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 740 ft; Running time: 12 mins
