A seaplane tender is a boat or ship that supports the operation of seaplanes. Some of these vessels, known as seaplane carriers, could not only carry seaplanes...

Akitsushima (秋津洲) was a seaplane tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II from 1942 until being sunk in September 1944...

of seaplane carriers by country includes seaplane carriers and tenders organized by country of origin and service. HMAS Albatross: seaplane tender in...

Navy small seaplane tenders (AVP) built during World War II. Thirty were completed as seaplane tenders, four as motor torpedo boat tenders, and one as...

Originally constructed as the second vessel of the Chitose-class seaplane tenders in 1934, she continued to operate in that capacity during the Second...

Saint-Raphaël, and the torpedo boat tender Foudre was sent to the naval yard in Toulon to be converted as a seaplane tender. The ship was fitted out in a totally...

Pribilof Islands from 1917 to 1975 Seaplane tender, either a ship carrying multiple seaplanes, also known as a seaplane carrier, and considered to be a predecessor...

A seaplane is a powered fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing (alighting) on water. Seaplanes are usually divided into two categories...

to be a Seaplane tender. Seaplane tender serviced and repaired seaplanes used in forward bases used for long-range patrol. Seaplane Tenders were able...

with Free French forces. French aircraft carrier Béarn- FTR and VF French seaplane carrier Commandant Teste- FTR and VF Courbet-class battleship- FTR, VF...

Japanese Navy commissioned in 1920, which was rebuilt in 1924 into a seaplane tender and in 1941 back into an oiler. She participated in the First Shanghai...

I-201-class submarine Chitose, Chitose-class seaplane tender 1936 Chiyoda, Chitose-class seaplane tender 1937 40(46) cm/45 Type 94 naval gun, main armament...

submarine tenders. It also operated Nisshin, a seaplane tender designed and equipped to transport and support 12 midget submarines in addition to seaplanes, and...

Kamikawa Maru (神川丸) was a seaplane tender in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). The ship was initially built at Kawasaki's Kōbe Shipyard and launched on...

Currently operates seaplanes. F - Operating but no longer uses seaplanes. D - Defunct. List of flying boats and floatplanes Seaplane tender Gunston, "The Cambridge...

Kamoi (神威, "Divine Authority") was an oiler/seaplane tender/flying boat tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy, serving from the 1920s through World War...

Langley, an American aviation pioneer. Following another conversion to a seaplane tender, Langley fought in World War II. On 27 February 1942, while ferrying...

Tender (rail), a type of railroad car Ship's tender Cannery tender Destroyer tender Lighthouse tender Mail tender Motor torpedo boat tender Seaplane tender...

promoted to captain in November 1937, and was given command of the seaplane tender Kamoi in 1938. In April 1941 he was assigned command of the training...

of seaplane tender when impressed for Navy service Akitsushima-class Seaplane tender Akitsushima (1942–1944) 4,725 tonnes Kamoi-class Seaplane tender Kamoi...

construction into motor torpedo boat tenders, redesignated "AGP". After World War II, the Navy had a surplus of seaplane tenders, and the Coast Guard was looking...

Currituck-class seaplane tenders were four ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. The role of a seaplane tender was to provide base...

Greene sailed for Brazil. Until the summer of 1942 she served as seaplane tender at Natal with one call at Rio de Janeiro for repairs in February 1942...

departed Norfolk 30 October 1942 to escort the seaplane tender Pocomoke to Panama and the seaplane tender Albemarle to aviation patrol bases at San Juan...

Norton Sound (AV-11/AVM-1) was originally built as a Currituck-class seaplane tender by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California...

(APD), high-speed minesweepers (DMS), destroyer minelayers (DM), or seaplane tenders (AVD) and served through World War II. Four Wickes-class DM conversions...

Eastern Group (Task Group 68.3) Capt. George J. Dufek, USN, Commanding Seaplane Tender USS Pine Island. Capt. Henry H. Caldwell, USN, Commanding Destroyer...

(AVP-56), a United States Navy seaplane tender laid down in 1943 but converted during construction into the motor torpedo tender USS Wachapreague (AGP-8) USS...

a number of aircraft fitted with floats (making the ship a kind of seaplane tender/fighter catapult ship). The early aircraft cruiser turned out to be...

Ship's tender is a type of ship used to serve other boats, submarines, ships or seaplanes. Destroyer tender Submarine tender Torpedo boat tender Motor...