![A Short Type-184 seaplane of the Royal Naval Air Service, afloat, possibly at Calshot | Royal Museums Greenwich A Short Type-184 seaplane of the Royal Naval Air Service, afloat, possibly at Calshot | Royal Museums Greenwich](https://collections.rmg.co.uk/media/337/463/pv1286.jpg)
A Short Type-184 seaplane of the Royal Naval Air Service, afloat, possibly at Calshot | Royal Museums Greenwich
![The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B2B8FK/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-2B2B8FK.jpg)
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising
![The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B2B8K4/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-2B2B8K4.jpg)
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising
![The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent. The smaller aircarft - the Mercury - is placed The Short - Mayo Composite , a piggy-back long-range seaplane/flying boat combination , produced by Short Brothers at their works at Rochester, Kent. The smaller aircarft - the Mercury - is placed](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BW2DXA/the-short-mayo-composite-a-piggy-back-long-range-seaplaneflying-boat-combination-produced-by-short-brothers-at-their-works-at-rochester-kent-the-smaller-aircarft-the-mercury-is-placed-on-top-of-the-maia-flying-boat-the-plane-is-expected-to-bring-india-and-new-york-within-days-of-no-stop-flight-12-october-1937-2BW2DXA.jpg)