Navis Neptun 1/1250 186Nsh HMS Campania, British WW1 Aircraft Carrier
A 1/1250 scale metal model of HMS Campania in 1916-17 by Navis Neptun 186N.
Although the Navy had requisitioned some Cross Channel Packet Steamers to act as seaplane tenders, they could not keep up with the Battlecruisers so the Government rescued an ex-Blue Riband holder from the breakers and converted her to operate aircraft. Seaplanes could be launched off the foredeck on wheeled trollies but had to land in the water alongside anf be craned back on board.
Campania missed the signal to sail with the battlecruisers to the battle of Jutland and sank in a storm after dragging her anchors and colliding with HMS Glorious and HMS Royal Oak. A sad end to a grand old lady. Navis also make the liner in her prime, see the passenger ships section.