Seaplane used for reconnaissance and bombing during the First World War. The aircraft had folding wings so that it could be stored on board warships. No 172 is the individual number given to this machine, Info from "The Wight Aircraft" Michael H Goodall, Gentry Books, London, p 37-43
Wight A 1 Improved Navyplane, No 172 (Aeroplane)
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Two Naval seaplanes parked on the deck of HMS Ark Royal
Date: 1915
From: Paterson, E B :139 photographs relating to World War One experiences of Hugh Townshend Boscawen
Reference: PAColl-0914-1-30-1
Description: Two naval seaplanes parked on the deck of HMS Ark Royal. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Verso - Short 136. Wight 172.; Taken on board the aerodrome ship whilst at Lemnos. HTB. The seaplanes are Wight Type A 1 Improved Navyplane, No 172 (left), and Short Type 135, No 136 (right). They are on the deck of the British Navy's first aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal, which at the time was at Lemnos. (This photograph also appears in "The Wight Aircraft", Michael H Goodall, Gentry Books, London, p 37) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
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Seaplane hoisted above the sea from the deck of HMS Ark Royal
Date: 1915
From: Paterson, E B :139 photographs relating to World War One experiences of Hugh Townshend Boscawen
Reference: PAColl-0914-1-29-2
Description: Seaplane hoisted above the sea from the deck of HMS Ark Royal. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915. The aircraft is Wight A 1 Improved Navyplane, No 172. Wight seaplanes were designed by J S White & Co Ltd for the British Navy. They were used for reconnaissance and bombing during the First World War. No 172 was equiped with radio, a Lewis gun and could carry two 100-lb bombs and three 20-lb bombs. The wings could be folded back so that it could be stored on board warships. (Info from "The Wight Aircraft", Michael H Goodall, Gentry Books, London, p 37) Inscriptions: Verso - Wight 172. Lieut Bromet releasing machine from crane. I have been in this seaplane when at Lemnos. HTB. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print