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Photo # NH 99725:  Aeromarine flying boat that assisted USS Hannibal during surverying operations in 1923

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USS Hannibal (1898-1945, later AG-1) --
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This page features more views taken from USS Hannibal (1898-1945, later AG-1), or showing other subjects related to her career.

For other photographs concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Hannibal (1898-1945, later AG-1).


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    Photo #: NH 99725

    Aeromarine 40 flying boat
    (Bureau # A-5066)

    Taxiing on the water near USS Hannibal (AG-1), in 1923.
    This aircraft was assigned to assist Hannibal in survey work in Cuban waters. Its Aircraft Record card states that it was converted to a Model 41 Type in about 1922.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 99726

    Aeromarine 40 flying boat
    (Bureau # A-5066)

    On the water near USS Hannibal (AG-1), in 1923. Two of the ship's steam launches are at left.
    This aircraft was assigned to assist Hannibal in survey work in Cuban waters. Its Aircraft Record card states that it was converted to a Model 41 Type in about 1922.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99727

    Aeromarine 40 flying boat
    (Bureau # A-5066)

    On the water near USS Hannibal (AG-1), in 1923. One of the ship's steam launches can be seen between the plane's port wings, apparently preparing to take it in tow.
    This aircraft was assigned to assist Hannibal in survey work in Cuban waters. Its Aircraft Record card states that it was converted to a Model 41 Type in about 1922.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99728

    Aeromarine 40 flying boat
    (Bureau # A-5066)

    Flying over USS Hannibal (AG-1), in 1923.
    This aircraft was assigned to assist Hannibal in survey work in Cuban waters. Its Aircraft Record card states that it was converted to a Model 41 Type in about 1922.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99729

    Aeromarine 40 flying boat
    (Bureau # A-5066)

    In flight near USS Hannibal (AG-1), 1923.
    This aircraft was assigned to assist Hannibal in survey work in Cuban waters. Its Aircraft Record card states that it was converted to a Model 41 Type in about 1922.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 41KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99733

    Aeromarine 40 flying boat
    (Bureau # A-5066)

    Wrecked in the Gulf of Bacabano, Cuba, 25 May 1923.
    This aircraft, whose Aircraft Record card states that it had been converted to a Model 41 type, was assigned to assist Hannibal in survey work. It hit something on the water or broke a hole in its hull by hitting a wave, leaving the plane's wings and hull unfit for further use. It was subsequently stricken from the list of Navy aircraft. Pilot was Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John H. Hykes, USN.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 99721

    USS SC-353


    Standing by a damaged Aeromarine 40 flying boat (Bureau # A-5066) in the Gulf of Bacabano, Cuba, 25 May 1923. A boat from USS Hannibal (AG-1) is also present.
    This aircraft was assigned to assist Hannibal in survey work in Cuban waters. It had hit something on the water or broken a hole in its hull by hitting a wave. The accident left the plane's wings and hull unfit for further use and it was subsequently stricken from the list of Navy aircraft. Pilot was Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John H. Hykes, USN.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 99730

    U.S. Navy Barge YC-66


    At Batabano, Cuba, circa 1923, where it was used to provide housing in support of survey work conducted by USS Hannibal (AG-1).
    Two of Hannibal's steam launches are tied up astern and a pair of the ship's pulling boats are hung from the barge's davits.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 99732

    U.S. Navy Barge YC-66


    Off Cienfuegos, Cuba, circa 1923, while employed as a house boat supporting survey work by USS Hannibal (AG-1).

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 590 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99731

    U.S. Navy Barge YC-66


    Taking on coal from other barges, circa 1923, while employed as a house boat supporting survey work by USS Hannibal (AG-1) in Cuban waters.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 84KB; 740 x 590 pixels

     


    For other photographs concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Hannibal (1898-1945, later AG-1).


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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