Some eighty years ago, the Consolidated P2Ys of Patrol Squadron 19 were a familiar sight skimming across the waters of Lake Washington, along whose shore was located Naval Air Station Seattle. The P2Y was an ungainly looking contraption but looks belie the fact it was a very sturdy and reliable performer.
Postscript…
Many of the officers and men in this photo were local reservists. A ribbon on the men’s cap states they are part of “Patrol Squadrons, USN” (one man is from the USS Teal, a seaplane tender assigned to the base).
The Jive Bomber 