Show on mapIn the First World War between October 1917 and May 1919 the Royal Flying Corps had a base for seaplanes on the Seaton Channel know as “Seaton Carew II”.
Some sources name this as the No.36 Home Defence Squadron although No. 246 Squadron seems to be more fitting.
Seaplanes flown from here were the Sopwith Baby and Short 184 (perhaps the Short 320 too although sources differ)
Although overgrown and eroded the launching slipway can still easily be seen.
I have seen this but never realised what it was. I thought it was just some generic slipway. I know of the WW2 defences but never thought of anything from WW1
Following on from your reference to Wikipedia I noticed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._246_Squadron_RAF
Did they also fly the Blackburn Kangaroo from here?.
Looking at the link they must have flown those from the nearby “Seaton Carew I” as its not a float plane.
Although it looks like the Short 320 maybe needs to be added to the list as that is.
Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust
http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/seaton-carew-seaplane
Has details of the airfield, the units stationed and a bit more