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Supermarine Seagull III

Supermarine Seagull III

An improved version of the Supermarine Seagull II, the Seagull III was specifically built for the Royal Australian Navy for operations from the seaplane tender HMAS Albatross. Compared to the Mk II, the Mk III had a more powerful engine ( a Napier Lion V while the Mk. II had a Lion III). The first six aircraft arrived in January 1926, with a further three arriving the following year.

The Seagulls were operated by No. 101 Flight RAAF, and initially worked with HMAS Moresby during 1926 and 1927, assisting in the photographic survey of the Great Barrier Reef. From February 1929 to April 1933, six of the Seagulls served on board HMAS Albatross, where they served as spotting, shadowing and reconnaissance aircraft. They were transferred to HMAS Canberra and HMAS Australia when Albatross became held in reserve in 1932. The Seagull IIIs were withdrawn from active service or scrapped in 1936; they were superseded by the Supermarine Seagull V.

Supermarine Seagull A9-1

Supermarine Seagull A9-2

Supermarine Seagull A9-3

Supermarine Seagull A9-4

Supermarine Seagull A9-5

Supermarine Seagull A9-6

Supermarine Seagull A9-7

Supermarine Seagull A9-8

Supermarine Seagull A9-9

Supermarine Seagull Unidentified

Supermarine Seagull III Amphibians Operating From HMAS Albatross

Supermarine Seagull III Amphibians Operating From HMAS Australia

Supermarine Seagull III Amphibians Operating From HMAS Canberra