Tony Newman, e-mail, 07.07.2025 19:23 On her last flight, the Latécoère 300 'Croix du Sud' set off at dawn from Natal, Brazil. The aircraft later returned with a mechanical problem. Upon final departure the aircraft was never seen or heard from again. Here is an extract from a poem memorializing that fatal flight: Rumble wafts across the water, Through the ruffled swell she cleaves, Riding high on planning bottom As for distant parts she leaves. Graceful in her silver splendour, Throttles wide; Hispanos roar, Choppy seas slap at her chines, Lifts her nose and eastward climbs, Glare of sun and blur of spray, Engines fade . . . she melts away. Friends at quayside long remember Seaplane crew’s hurried goodbyes, On that day of each December - Setting off ‘neath sombre skies.

Barry, 26.06.2014 18:41 Height 25.8m (85'8") hmmmmm interesting

Cive, e-mail, 12.05.2009 23:28 Search for Seawings Uk its the best place for flyingboat info and modeling them.

Ron, e-mail, 30.12.2008 20:34 I'm looking for a plastic 144 scale kit model of the Martin M 130 flying boat at a reasonal price. can you help?

Ron, e-mail, 30.12.2008 20:34 I'm looking for a plastic 144 scale kit model of the Martin M 130 flying boat at a reasonal price. can you help?

mason, e-mail, 11.02.2007 21:38 hello there ,maby you nice people can help me sleep!i have been looking for this aircraft and the l 631. as these are the last 2 craft i need to collect in 1.72nd scale plastic models pleez help me sleep. mason at whistler b.c. canada