| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A9-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Seagull |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Seagull |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Seagull III |
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| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Sydney / Sydney Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Ship / Rig: | HMAS Albatross |
| Photo Date: | 1929 to 1932 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 149941 |
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A9-7 hangs from the crane on the HMAS Albatross, the Australian navy's seaplane tender. The ship saw limited service with the RAN and was paid off in 1933. It was later given to the Royal Navy as part payment for a cruiser. Became HMS Albatross and served through World War II. Postwar it became the Hellenic Prince and used as a passenger ship until scrapped in 1954. A9-7 was scrapped in 1934 with the arrival of Seagull Vs. The RAAF continued to operate seaplanes from cruisers and other RAN ships through the war. Photo from: National Library of Australia This photo was added on 7 July 2019, and has since been viewed 268 times. |