The Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam) in Tallinn, part of the Estonian Maritime Museum, is a must-visit destination for maritime and history enthusiasts. It is housed in a unique seaplane hangar, notable for being one of the world’s first large reinforced concrete domes without internal supports, built over a century ago.
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Lennusadam Seaplane Harbour
http://meremuuseum.ee/lennusadam/
Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 – 18:00
Closed Monday
Admission fee
Children aged 8 and under are admitted free of charge.
Aircraft collection
| N9190/24 | Short type 184 (replica) |
The Seaplane Hangars at the Seaplane Harbour accommodate the Lembit submarine, built in 1937 by the British Vickers–Armstrongs shipyard; a Short 184 seaplane; the Maasilinn ship (i.e. the oldest sunken ship discovered in Estonia’s waters); and numerous other genuine items, like sail ships, boats and naval mines.
The Short Admiralty Type 184, was a British two-seat reconnaissance, bombing and torpedo carrying folding-wing seaplane designed by Horace Short of Short Brothers. It was first flown in 1915 and remained in service until after the armistice in 1918. A Short 184 was the first aircraft to sink a ship using a torpedo.
Photos Phil Glover