UNITED KINGDOM: Seaplane ’Calcutta’ launch at Rochester (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Launching of British-built Biplane ’Calcutta’. Built for Imperial Airways and equipped with three? Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - NEW GIANT FLYING BOAT ENGLAND: Kent, Rochester EXT Seaplane ’Calcutta’ on slipway / Crew on wings of ’Calcutta’ SLATE The Mayoress (Mrs . Mathews) breaks a bottle on the plane which slides into the water /’Caclutta on the water / Men alongside ’Calcutta’ in rowing boat / INT Passengers seated waiting for takeoff EXT The seaplane ’Calcutta’ moves across the water Background: Launching of British-built Biplane ’Calcutta’. Built for Imperial Airways and equipped with three Bristol Jupiter engines the seaplane ’Calcutta’ (15,000 H.P. with seating for fifteen and fitted with a kitchen was launched in Rochester on February 14th, 1928. The first Short S8 Calcutta flying boat G-EBVG built for Imperial Airways launched in Rochester,