aircraft were still of minor importance compared to the firepower of naval artillery.

The British was a seaplane tender with a flying-off deck. Seaplanes could be recovered while the ship was under way through the "Hein Mat"a sheet towed behind the vessel, once the aircraft was on the mat it was effectively stationary with respect to the ship and could be hoisted aboard.thumb

In the inter-war years, it was common for cruisers and

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