SNG 81's sole Arado Ar 196 shown here on the unit's salvage vessel BP 41 at Guldborg.

A post-capitulation shot taken at Schleswig, showing Karl Born's Do 24s moored offshore. Most of the flying-boats remained there to be crushed by winter ice.

A Dornier Do 24 of SNG 81. This transport and air-sea rescue flying-boat carried a crew of six: two pilots, observer, engineer, radio operator/gunner and gunner.

The only known picture showing one of the Do 24s of SNG 81 in the special markings applied for the Luftwaffe's final operation. It was taken at Schleswig in late 1945.

The two workhorses of SNG 81: Do.24 and B-Boot.

This photograph was taken immediately before the unit’s last flight, on June 18, 1945.

Last minute rescue at Nest. Do 24 crew members help evacuee children aboard.

Hauptmann Karl Born, Commanding Officer of Seenotgruppe 81, at the controls of a Dornier Do 24 flying boat.