First flight 9 October 1947 as VL233. To King's Flight 25 January 1947. Registered G-APOO on 6 August 1958 to Tradair, named 'Mercia' in 1960. Registered to Channel Airways 10 January 1963. Last flight was on 18 August 1964, following which it was Withdrawn from Use at Southend and scrapped there in 1965. Registration cancelled 7 March 1969 as Permanently Withdrawn From Use.