File:Short Sandringham IV VH-BRC (364735424).jpg
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The only four engined commercial flying boat in Europe. Sold to Antilles Air Boats (along with VH-BRF/NZ4108), the aircraft (renamed 'Southern Cross' and registered as N158C) departed Sydney on November 28. The aircraft was re-registered as VP-LVE in the Virgin Is where it made unscheduled services. In 1976 the aircraft was flown to Lough Derg in Eire, and onto Poole in England where a number of passenger flights were conducted. This was repeated in 1977 with visits to Lough Derg and Calshot. In 1978 the aircraft owner was killed in a flying accident, and the aircraft became derelict. In 1980 while under threat of scrapping, the aircraft was taken over by former Antilles Air Boats chief pilot Ron Gillies. He along with other enthusiasts raised money to repair the aircraft and it was flown from Puerto Rico to Eire in October. The aircraft arrived at Calshot after its last flight on February 3 1982, where it was beached. It was refloated, then taxied to Lee-on-Solent on July 7, 1981. The aircraft was sold to the Science Museum who subsequently agreed for it to be housed in a new museum at Southampton. On March 1 1983 the aircraft was transferred by barge to Southampton, and unloaded the next day. The aircraft then underwent restoration and was moved in a dissassembled state to the Museum on August 27 and 28, 1983. Reassembled, the aircraft was prepared for display in the colours of VH-BRC in its time with Ansett Flying Boat Services. The Southampton Hall of Aviation was opened on May 26, 1984. The aircraft remains on display today.; ... ; Short S-25 Sandringham |
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| Author | Rhys Jones from Southampton, UK |
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