The North Island era: Birth of naval aviation

First hydroplane flight to a ship

Part three: Hoisting aboard

The ship's crane hoists the hydroplane to deck level. A larger picture is available (35k)

The ship's crane swings the hydroplane inboard and lowers it to the deck. A larger picture is available (25k)

Having attached the ship's crane to his aircraft, Curtiss placed his leg through the crane hook to relieve his weight from the wing. The plane was hoisted aboard and set down on the deck. After a few minutes it was lowered over the side and placed in the water. Curtiss then returned to Spanish Bight.

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