A1599 served only a year based at Hampton Waters, Virginia, when its condition became so poor it was recommended it be written off as not worth repairing. A1599 was officially struck off in November 1919. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

Both C-GANZ and Fairchild CF-AET were operated by Canadian Airways, with Sept-Îles a stop on services out of its Montreal base. G-GANZ was originally built by Curtiss as a HS-2L for the US navy and then rebuilt by Canadian Vickers as a HS-3L. It was cancelled from the register in 1930. Photo from: Canada Science and Technology Museum

Pensacola based. Photo from: Ken Molson fonds - Ingenium

Crashed in 1922, no details. Photo from: Ken Molson fonds - Ingenium

The photo was made at the OPAS base, but it is not confirmed if that was at the Bigwood Lake location, it is possible that it was at another location in Sioux Lookout. G-CYAH was struck off charge in November 1924. Photo from: Canada Science and Technology Museum

Sault Sainte Marie - Seaplane was the base for Ontario Provincial Air Services which undertook forestry patrols using HS-2L flying boats. Photo from: Ken Molson fonds - Ingenium

G-CYEF did not recover from this accident. It had been used for forestry patrols. Photo from: Ken Molson fonds - Ingenium

Operated by Provincial Air Service of Lands and Forests, normally based at Sioux Lookout. Photo from: Canada Science and Technology Museum

Twelve US Navy HS-2Ls were donated to Canada in 1919. A1876 was one of two operated by the Laurentide Paper Company on fire patrol and timber surveys. In 1920 the civil register was created and the aircraft became G-CAAC, Canada's first bush plane. Flown by Laurentide Aviation, the aircraft crashed on take-off in Ontario September 2, 1922. In 1967, the location was re-discovered and the aircraft was recovered during 1968 - 69. A sixteen year restoration using parts from G-CAAC and several other HS-Ls resulted in this only complete HS-2L left, the original nose section is displayed along side.