Seaplane Base at Bathurst, Gambia


Bathurst saw a fully fledged seaplane base with extensive slipways and jettys to help manage the volume of seaplane traffic as Catalinas and Sunderlands became regular visitors to the West African colony during the war years.


Gambia


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