Hauling stuff to the roof of a newly constructed warehouse in Etna, east of Columbus along the old National Road. Great to see this bird again, especially at work. Now wearing the same orange/navy/white livery as her sister ships.

As noted in my comments with UH-34D H-5802 c/n 58.1173, that identity has often been attributed to this S.58T, but in fact this one remains unknown. The first UH-34Ds arrived in Indonesia in 1971 and in 1978 a programme of upgrading several of them to S.58T 'Twinpac' status began at Sakdron Teknik 016 Bandung, following the Sikorsky modification from piston engine to twin PT6T turbines. The fleet served actively in many local conflicts, several being lost. The last of the type was withdrawn in 2008 and this one was placed on display near the gate of the Adisutjipto airbase in September 2017

There has been some confusion over the identity of the two S.58 variants in the Indonesian AF Museum, both H-5802 and H-3404 being quoted as c/n 58.1173 in various places. However, a photo exists of the instrument panel of H-5802 clearly showing BuNo 148060, confirming that this helicopter is indeed 1173. It was acquired after service with the SVNAF and has been preserved since 1985, much of the time inside.

Recently restored in the colours of the USMC Executive Flight Detachment, Ft. Belvoir, VA in 1960

Built in 1956 and delivered to the US Navy as HSS-1 140135. Redesignated as an SH-34G in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1970. Sold in 1979 and registered as N8043V. Reregistered as N508 in 1997. Cancelled from the register in 2021.

Ex 145684, displayed in these bright colours to attract attention in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Preserved at the museum from 1970.

Previously: H-34J 56-4307 Photographer Unknown.

USS Bennington was an ASW carrier from 1959, operating S2F Trackers and the HSS Seabat helicopters of HS-8. A couple of AD-5W airborne early warning aircraft were also embarked. Following four XHSS-1s, 137851 was the third S-58 production airframe. It was supplied to South Vietnam in 1968. Photo by: Charles Hansen / Library of Congress

'HS-8 helicopters at ALF Bonham.' 143930 is also seen. HS-8 was based in California. This location on Kauai, Hawaii was originally a private airfield of the Knudsen family. In 1928, Charles Kingsford Smith used Barking Sands for his flight across the Pacific in the Fokker F.VII-3m Southern Cross. Other names were Mana Airport, Bonham AFB and Bonham Auxiliary Landing Field. Photo by: Charles Hansen / Library of Congress

The mighty "Screaming Mimi" on the job hoisting air conditioning units on to the roof of a new warehouse. This 1962 built classic served the US Navy as bureau number 150199 before heading to the civilian world in 1973. She is a TV star, having been heavily utilized in the 1980s TV series "Riptide"

On display out side is this Sikorsky HSS-1N Seabat, of the Chilian Navy.

Preserved at St.Cyr from 1975. Scrapped in 1990.