Aircraft Photo of G-AASE | Supermarine Air Yacht

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	G-AASE
Aircraft Original Type:	Supermarine Air Yacht
Aircraft Generic Type:	Supermarine Air Yacht
Aircraft Version:	Supermarine Air Yacht
C/n (msn):	1285

Location
City / Seaplane Base:	Southampton - Hythe Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	None

Photo Date:	1931
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	797654

Photo Comment
The Air Yacht was built for A. E Guinness for pleasure cruising in the Mediterranean. The aircraft was underpowered, so Guinness bought a Saro Cloud instead. The Air Yacht , which has been re-engined for more power, went into storage until acquired by a wealthy American named June Jewett James in October 1932 . She wanted to use it to cruise the Mediterranean too. The Air Yacht, named Windward III, set off from Southampton to cruise to Egypt but was damaged taking off at Capri in January 1933. The damaged G-AASE was scrapped. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand This photo was added on 10 April 2025, and has since been viewed 257 times.

Photo Comment

The Air Yacht was built for A. E Guinness for pleasure cruising in the Mediterranean. The aircraft was underpowered, so Guinness bought a Saro Cloud instead. The Air Yacht , which has been re-engined for more power, went into storage until acquired by a wealthy American named June Jewett James in October 1932 . She wanted to use it to cruise the Mediterranean too. The Air Yacht, named Windward III, set off from Southampton to cruise to Egypt but was damaged taking off at Capri in January 1933. The damaged G-AASE was scrapped. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand

This photo was added on 10 April 2025, and has since been viewed 257 times.

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