Aircraft hub · 1933

Supermarine Walrus & Seagull

‘The Shagbat’ — Mitchell’s ugliest child, catapulted off battleships to fish downed airmen out of the sea. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1933
First flight
~740
Built
135 mph
Top speed
int
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Supermarine Walrus & Seagull in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Supermarine Walrus & Seagull airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South West England, South East England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England Supermarine Walrus L2301
Solent Sky Southampton South East England Supermarine Seagull - Nose section only
Type notes

The Supermarine Walrus & Seagull in brief

TypeSupermarine Walrus & Seagull
First flight1933
Eraint
Number built~740
Top speed135 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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