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Flying Boats and Sea Planes used for maritime rescue, naval reconnaissance
and convoy protection. The Consolidated Catalina in naval aviation
art prints by aviation artist Nicholas Trudgian and Robert Taylor available from the
aviation prints.co.uk.
Black Cat Rescue by Nicholas Trudgian On February 15, 1944, flying his Navy PBY Catalina on air-sea rescue
duty, Lt. Nathan Gordon received an urgent call. Several 345th BG B25s
were down following a major attack on Kavieng, and crews were in the
water just offshore. Under intense gunfire, Gordon made no fewer than
four perilous water landings to pick up survivors, returning to make an
emergency landing at Cape Gloucester with 25 people aboard, an just 10
gallons of fuel in his tanks. Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor
Signed by Nathan Gordon.
Flight Out of Hell by Nicholas Trudgian
On February 15, 1944, a force of B-24s, B-25s and A-20s hammered the
heavily defended Japanese base at Kavieng. Several aircraft, however,
were forced to ditch; three downed B-25 crews from 345th Bomb Group
floating helplessly in life-rafts within a thousand yards of the beach,
and the Japanese troops were in no mood to take prisoners. Their only
chance of survival was the air-sea rescue PBY Catalina. Nicolas
Trudgian's dramatic reconstruction depicts Lt. Commander Nathan Gordon's
PBY Catalina making its final take-off, the intense enemy gunfire from
the shore making his mission seemingly impossible. But the young pilot
got all 25 men aboard safely home, and was awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor for what is one of the bravest actions of the war in the
Pacific Signed by John Brately, William
Cavoli, Nathan Gordon, Robert Lewis.
Sky Giant by Robert Taylor Signed by Bill Moss. |
| Sky Giant by Robert Taylor. In the mid 1930s, at a time when Pan American had led the way with two generations of four0engined flying boats. the United States Navy sought a much larger, heavier flying boat for over-water reconnaissance bomber service. Consolidated Aircrafts PB2Y Coronado was the result, this massive all-metal flying boat first taking to the air in 1937. Several models and extensive modifications followed, and in 1943-44 a number of the latest types were converted for the Naval Air Transport Service for the carriage of cargo and passengers. This wartime fleet, based at San Franciscos Treasure Island and at Pan Americans North Beach facility, now part of New Yorks La Guardia Airport, performed vital transport services across the Atlantic and throughout the Pacific. Flown by contracted Pan Am crews, the Sky Giant saw its share of action. On one notable occasion Captain Bill Moss and his crew landed in heavy seas to rescue 48 survivors from a torpedoed merchantman, lifting off in a 15ft swell to fly the oil-soaked seamen 300 miles to safety. Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 22 inches (84cm x 56cm) Sold out edition. Only one secondary market print available.. Price £200.00 Signed by William W Moss (deceased).
ITEM CODE DHM2170 |
| Black Cat Rescue by Nicolas Trudgian. On February 15, 1944, flying his Navy PBY Catalina on air-sea rescue duty, Lt. Nathan Gordon received an urgent call. Several 345th BG B25s were down following a major attack on Kavieng, and crews were in the water just offshore. Under intense gunfire, Gordon made no fewer than four perilous water landings to pick up survivors, returning to make an emergency landing at Cape Gloucester with 25 people aboard, an just 10 gallons of fuel in his tanks. Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor. Signed limited edition of 800 prints. Paper size 16 inches x 24 inches (41cm x 61cm). Price £70.00 Signed by Lieutenant Commander Nathan Gordon (deceased), in addition to the artist.  Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 16 inches x 24 inches (41cm x 61cm). Price £95.00 Signed by Lieutenant Commander Nathan Gordon (deceased), in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 800 prints. (Three copies reduced to clear) Paper size 16 inches x 24 inches (41cm x 61cm). Price £55.00 Signed by Lieutenant Commander Nathan Gordon (deceased), in addition to the artist.
ITEM CODE DHM2021 |
| Flight Out of Hell by Nicolas Trudgian. On February 15, 1944, a force of B-24s, B-25s and A-20s hammered the heavily defended Japanese base at Kavieng. Several aircraft, however, were forced to ditch; three downed B-25 crews from 345th Bomb Group floating helplessly in life-rafts within a thousand yards of the beach, and the Japanese troops were in no mood to take prisoners. Their only chance of survival was the air-sea rescue PBY Catalina. Nicolas Trudgians dramatic reconstruction depicts Lt. Commander Nathan Gordons PBY Catalina making its final take-off, the intense enemy gunfire from the shore making his mission seemingly impossible. But the young pilot got all 25 men aboard safely home, and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for what is one of the bravest actions of the war in the Pacific. Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £155.00 Signed by Lieutenant Commander Nathan Gordon (deceased), Colonel William J Cavioli, Amm John Brately and Captain Robert E Lewis, in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm). Price £220.00 Signed by Lieutenant Commander Nathan Gordon (deceased), Colonel William J Cavioli, Amm John Brately and Captain Robert E Lewis, in addition to the artist. Part of our Buy One, Get One Half Price Offer
ITEM CODE DHM2024 |
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