Talk:Short Admiralty Type 74

Cuxhaven Raid
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"On Christmas Day 1914, three Type 74s took part in the first air strike planned and executed with naval support, which became known as the Cuxhaven Raid. The plan was for three seaplane tenders (HMS Engadine, HMS Riviera and HMS Empress), supported by a fleet of cruisers, destroyers and submarines, to launch three seaplanes each from their station in the German Bight, the intention being to bomb the Zeppelin sheds at Cuxhaven to prevent the airships attacking the United Kingdom. Due to low temperatures only seven seaplanes (three Type 74s, two Short Folders and two Short Admiralty Type 135s, each carrying three 20-pound bombs) were able to start their engines and take off.

"Low cloud, fog and anti-aircraft fire prevented the raid from being a complete success, but the raid demonstrated the feasibility of attack by ship-borne aircraft and was a considerable boost to morale in the United Kingdom. It is noteworthy that all seven aircraft and their crews were recovered intact. "

see note on Cuxhaven Raid article for reasons. --TraceyR 19:26, 1 July 2007 (UTC)