The Snapshots in Time Collection

PBY Catalina Flying Boats and Beaching Gear, NAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

PBY Catalina Flying Boats and Beaching Gear, NAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

PBY Catalina flying boats sit on the ramp at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, with beaching gear used to move the amphibious aircraft between water and land visible in the foreground. Kaneohe Bay served as a key seaplane base for Catalina patrol squadrons throughout the WWII and early Cold War eras. Project: 218016