43 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1172 |
| Aircraft Name: | Pacific Chieftain |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 203846 |
| View count: | 16 |
Damaged beyond repair when moored overnight at Lord Howe Island on July 3, 1963. After being stripped of useful parts scuttled 5km offshore.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SH.1172 |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY) |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGER |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 3 |
| Operator / Titles: | Aquila Airways |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Aircraft Name: | Hadfield |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hamble - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.ScholefieldContact |
| Photo ID: | 201550 |
| View count: | 15 |
Built for RAF in 01.43 as Sunderland III JM660 but delivered direct to BOAC as G-AGER. Sold to Aquila in 12.48 and used on their routes to Madeira and elsewhere until scrapped in 07.56.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AGER |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 3 |
| Operator / Titles: | Aquila Airways |
| C/n (msn): | |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hamble - Seaplane (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.ScholefieldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1965 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 201129 |
| View count: | 19 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY) |
| Photo Date: | February 1965 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BKQ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 3 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans Oceanic Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SB.3553 |
| Aircraft Name: | Pacific Star |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Brisbane - Hamilton Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 189407 |
| View count: | 26 |
Ex RAAF aircraft that was declared unserviceable after being damaged by hail in 1946 while stored at RAAF Rathmines. Purchased by Bryan Monkton and converted to BOAC Hythe standard with 36 seats. Registered to Trans Oceanic Airways and used on inaugurate flights from Sydney to Grafton, Hobart and eventually Port Moresby. Lost a propeller and reduction gear near Sydney on April 16, 1951. Repairs abandoned after corrosion found in wing spar. Scrapped. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BKQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 3 |
| Operator / Titles: | Trans Oceanic Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SB.3553 |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Brisbane - Hamilton Seaplane (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Barrier Reef Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SH.33C |
| Aircraft Name: | Princess of Cairns |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hayman Island - seaplane (YHYN) |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 188361 |
| View count: | 28 |
Sank at its moorings on the Brisbane River, Brisbane on October 21, 1952 after being struck by a passing vessel during the night. Photo from: State Library of Queensland
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRD |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Barrier Reef Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SH.33C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hayman Island - seaplane (YHYN) |
| Photo Date: | May 1951 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-LVE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| C/n (msn): | SH-55C |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Christiansted / Saint Croix - Harbor Seaplane (SSB / VI32)Map |
| Country: | United States Virgin Islands |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1975 |
| Photo from: | Erica340 CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 185771 |
| View count: | 36 |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-LVE |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| C/n (msn): | SH-55C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Christiansted / Saint Croix - Harbor Seaplane (SSB / VI32) |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1975 |
| Photo from: | Erica340 CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-OBIP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 7 |
| Operator / Titles: | RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire |
| C/n (msn): | SH57C |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | September 1983 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 172915 |
| View count: | 41 |
Initially delivered to RAF as Sunderland Mk.III (JM719) in Aug 1943, converted to Mk.V in Sep 1944. Became a Sandringham 7 for BOAC as G-AKCO in Jul 1947, then sold in Australia as VH-APG in 1955 and finally to RAI in French Polynesia in 1958 until wfu in 1970. Joined the Musée de l'air in Paris in 1978. Unfortunately the aircraft was severely damaged in Feb 1984 by a strong storm.
| Registration / Serial: | F-OBIP |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 7 |
| Operator / Titles: | RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire |
| C/n (msn): | SH57C |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG) |
| Photo Date: | September 1983 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NZ4115 |
| Military Code: | Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland MR5 |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| C/n (msn): | SH1552 |
| City / Area: | Auckland / MOTAT [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Collection: | Museum of Transport and Technology - MOTAT |
| Photo Date: | 1996 |
| Photo by: | Marcel Colthoff (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 155728 |
| View count: | 53 |
| Registration / Serial: | NZ4115 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland MR5 |
| Operator / Titles: | New Zealand - Air Force |
| C/n (msn): | SH1552 |
| City / Area: | Auckland / MOTAT [ Off-Airport ] |
| Photo Date: | 1996 |
| Photo by: | Marcel Colthoff (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Saint Kilda / Port Phillip Bay [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1953 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 154419 |
| View count: | 73 |
The big flying boats were rare visitors to Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Area: | Saint Kilda / Port Phillip Bay [ Off-Airport ] |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1953 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AMB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | TEAL - Tasman Empire Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SH30C |
| Aircraft Name: | Australia |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Auckland - Mechanics Bay Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 148933 |
| View count: | 69 |
Sold in Australia as VH-EBW in October 1950. Photo from Whites Aviation Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library.
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-AMB |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | TEAL - Tasman Empire Airways |
| C/n (msn): | SH30C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Auckland - Mechanics Bay Seaplane (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 1946 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | ML824 |
| Military Code: | NS-Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 201 Sqn |
| C/n (msn): | SH984 |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2018 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Photo ID: | 142247 |
| View count: | 69 |
The Sunderland did get a prominent location in the new entrance hall of the RAF Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | ML824 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| C/n (msn): | SH984 |
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed) |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2018 |
| Photo by: | Joop de GrootContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 139401 |
| View count: | 135 |
VH-BRC on its beaching gear
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY) |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | DP198 |
| Military Code: | W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 205 Sqn |
| C/n (msn): | [ DP198 ] |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Singapore - Seletar Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 130109 |
| View count: | 46 |
Built as a Sunderland 3 at Windermere in 1943 and later converted to Mark 5 standard. Latterly operated by 205 Squadron based at Seletar and took part in the last RAF Sunderland sortie on 15 May 1959. Scrapped afterwards at Seletar. Image obtained from an RAF crew member 30 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | DP198 |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| Operator / Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| C/n (msn): | [ DP198 ] |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Singapore - Seletar Seaplane (closed) |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.ScholefieldContact |
| Photo ID: | 116566 |
| View count: | 58 |
Built in 1943 for RAF as Sunderland JM715. Converted post-war to civil Sandringham. Ex ZK-AMH, VH-BRC of Ansett, N158C and VP-LVE.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ] |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.ScholefieldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Qantas |
| C/n (msn): | SH32C |
| Aircraft Name: | Pacific Chieftain |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1954 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 114787 |
| View count: | 140 |
Qantas photo showing VH-EBX riding at anchor at Rose Bay, the base for Qantas' flying boat operations. The aircraft was ex TEAL ZK-AMD and was sold to Ansett as VH-BRE.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBX |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Qantas |
| C/n (msn): | SH32C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (RSE / YRAY) |
| Photo Date: | 1950 to 1954 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Southampton Hall of Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 104358 |
| View count: | 57 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ] |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BJHS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5(AN) |
| C/n (msn): | SH974 |
| City / Area: | London / Tower Bridge [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 103207 |
| View count: | 71 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BJHS |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5(AN) |
| C/n (msn): | SH974 |
| City / Area: | London / Tower Bridge [ Off-Airport ] |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | F-OBIP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 6 |
| Operator / Titles: | RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire |
| C/n (msn): | SH.57C |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 101692 |
| View count: | 75 |
RAI (Reseau Aerien Interinsulaire) flew Sandringham flying boats in the 1960s. It became Air Polynesie, which was the predecessor of the current Air Tahiti.
| Registration / Serial: | F-OBIP |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 6 |
| Operator / Titles: | RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire |
| C/n (msn): | SH.57C |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG) |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1982 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 99412 |
| View count: | 67 |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 98895 |
| View count: | 64 |
Seen looking into the crowded hangar at San Juan Seaplane base, Southern Cross is being worked upon. Ex VP-LVE, VH-BRC.
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| Operator / Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed) |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |