| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-ASA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated PB2B-2 Catalina Mk.VI |
| Licence-built by: | Boeing Canada |
| C/n (msn): | 61154 |
| Aircraft Name: | Frigate Bird II |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay SeaplaneMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YRAY IATA: RSE Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 4745 |
| Photo Comment |
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The aircraft used to pioneer a crossing of the South Pacific from Australia to Chile in 1951 under the command of Captain P.G.Taylor. The Boeing Canada built aircraft, a Catalina Mk.VI (ex RAF JX630), was stored after the flight, firstly at Rathmines flying boat base then from 1959 until the mid 1960s at Rose Bay. It has since been fully restored, reassembled and is displayed at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 August 2017, and has since been viewed 270 times. |