| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-BQI |
| Alternate Serial: | JN200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Sea Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Sea Otter |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Sea Otter I |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Awaba [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map (unconfirmed) |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | July 1967 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 96550 |
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VH-BQI was one of three Sea Otters to serve with the Australian navy from 1948 to 1953. A few months after being civil registered in December 1954 it struck a submerged tree stump at RAAF Rathmines. Despite being holed, it reached the flying boat ramp safely. There it sat for many years until relocated to a rural property at nearby Awaba where it slowly fell apart. The weathering exposed its former military marks. The cockpit and nose now preserved at the Fleet Arm Museum, Nowra. This photo is copyright © Geoff Goodall, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 October 2018, and has since been viewed 1153 times. |