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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1661
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1903
Length: 0.00
Height: 0.00
Width: 0.00
Summay:
Very large white Extended Wing White War Kite ready to launch using Cody's extemporised kite winch. On board HMS Starfish during first sea trials in March/early April 1903. Same as 026, 187, 478, 479, 543. Best image is 187. Group including 025, 026, 028, 029, 065, 079, 080, 097, 182, 185, 187, 210, 227, 232, 332, 333, 344, 424, 426, 444, 445, 446, 457, 458, 478, 479, 480, 482, 483, 484, 485, 500, 543, 545, 559, 597, 697, 704, 725, 728, 729. This group covers kite or kite based activities from ships, primarily the 1903 and 1908 Sea Trials with the Royal Navy. For reference see Chapter 6 of Early Aviation at Farnborough Balloons, Kites and Airships by P B Walker.
1903 March/April
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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