The Early Years - 60's

Steve Bell's 1976 film

"Southern Cross" in Calshot, UK

The 70's

AAB first seaplane ramp in STX

The Forgotten Negatives - 1979

The Sandringhams depart Sydney

 Grumman Goose G21A

"Ellis Airlines - Alaska

"Catalina Airlines 1978

"Catalina Airlines 1956

U.S. Navy accepting the first Grumman Goose

 Grumman Mallard G-73

Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle

Virgin Island Seaplane Shuttle

 Grumman Albatross HU-16 (G-111)

 Sikorsky VS-44 "Excambian"

VS-44 Avalon Air Transport - Catalina

VS-44 Avalon Air Transport - Catalina

AAB - Sikorsky VS-44 "Excambian"

            S-25

      Sandringham

Videos

A film of the history of "Southern Cross

"Kermit Weeks prepares for the very last Atlantic crossing.  

         PBY- 5a

         Catalina

Videos

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4