![The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B2B8K4/the-short-mayo-composite-aircraft-consists-of-a-short-empire-flying-boat-g-adhk-maia-which-carries-a-smaller-short-mercury-seaplane-g-adhj-the-mercury-was-carried-by-the-maia-up-to-cruising-altitude-then-the-planes-parted-company-and-the-maia-returned-to-the-airport-of-departure-thus-the-mercury-could-cover-longer-distances-2B2B8K4.jpg)
The Short Mayo Composite aircraft consists of a Short Empire flying boat (G-ADHK "Maia") which carries a smaller Short Mercury seaplane (G-ADHJ). The "Mercury" was carried by the "Maia" up to cruising
![Short seaplane Type 184 in flight, WW1 available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts #7194959 Short seaplane Type 184 in flight, WW1 available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts #7194959](https://www.prints-online.com/p/164/short-seaplane-type-184-flight-ww1-7194959.jpg.webp)
Short seaplane Type 184 in flight, WW1 available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts #7194959
![A Short Type-184 seaplane of the Royal Naval Air Service, afloat, possibly at Calshot | Royal Museums Greenwich A Short Type-184 seaplane of the Royal Naval Air Service, afloat, possibly at Calshot | Royal Museums Greenwich](https://collections.rmg.co.uk/media/337/463/pv1286.jpg)