24 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| C/n (msn): | SH974 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Islander |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 1963 to 24 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 658051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
With DCA Control Launch C.A.15
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRF |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| C/n (msn): | SH974 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 1963 to 24 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| C/n (msn): | SH974 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Islander |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 1963 to 24 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 658051Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
With DCA Control Launch C.A.15
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRF |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
| C/n (msn): | SH974 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 1963 to 24 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 515518Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
from my collection, photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 515518Submit Correction |
| View count: | 458 |
from my collection, photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | April 1967 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 515515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
from my collection, photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 515515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 253 |
from my collection, photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo from: | Udo Haafke CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 458359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 458359Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 12 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Golden Islander |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 455736Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
Sank at Hayman Island in July 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Golden Islander |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 455736Submit Correction |
| View count: | 357 |
Sank at Hayman Island in July 1962.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1960 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 446304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Photo ID: | 446304Submit Correction |
| View count: | 193 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 326540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 613 |
This wonderful photo was picked up for a mere $2 and shows VH-BRC on the Derwent River at Hobart. The Ansett Sandringhams operated direct from Sydney Harbour while landplanes routed via Melbourne. When competitors' started a same-plane DC-4 service from Sydney via Launceston it cut the flying boat's time advantage to a mere 20 minutes (in a four-hour flight) while greatly reducing costs.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 326540Submit Correction |
| View count: | 613 |
This wonderful photo was picked up for a mere $2 and shows VH-BRC on the Derwent River at Hobart. The Ansett Sandringhams operated direct from Sydney Harbour while landplanes routed via Melbourne. When competitors' started a same-plane DC-4 service from Sydney via Launceston it cut the flying boat's time advantage to a mere 20 minutes (in a four-hour flight) while greatly reducing costs.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 284837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
This is the centrepiece of the excellent Solent Sky Museum. The building is crammed with exhibits making this impossible to photograph in its entirety. I had last seen it as N158C in Puerto Rico in 1979
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 284837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
This is the centrepiece of the excellent Solent Sky Museum. The building is crammed with exhibits making this impossible to photograph in its entirety. I had last seen it as N158C in Puerto Rico in 1979
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Old Adaminaby / Lake Eucumbene [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1973 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 276581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1280 |
VH-BRC made three trips to Lake Eucumbene on charter to the Aviation Historical Society of Australia, this being the last. The lake was one of only three places within a convenient distance from Ansett's Sydney flying boat base suitable for the charter flights.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Old Adaminaby / Lake Eucumbene [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1973 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Old Adaminaby / Lake Eucumbene [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1973 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 276581Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1280 |
VH-BRC made three trips to Lake Eucumbene on charter to the Aviation Historical Society of Australia, this being the last. The lake was one of only three places within a convenient distance from Ansett's Sydney flying boat base suitable for the charter flights.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Old Adaminaby / Lake Eucumbene [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | November 1973 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AKP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 3 Hythe |
| C/n (msn): | SB3556 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Tahiti Star |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 271372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
VH-AKP was withdrawn from use in March 1954 and languished at Rose Bay until scrapped in October 1955. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AKP |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 3 Hythe |
| C/n (msn): | SB3556 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AKP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 3 Hythe |
| C/n (msn): | SB3556 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Tahiti Star |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 271372Submit Correction |
| View count: | 492 |
VH-AKP was withdrawn from use in March 1954 and languished at Rose Bay until scrapped in October 1955. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-AKP |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 3 Hythe |
| C/n (msn): | SB3556 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Golden Islander |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 223702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 531 |
Sank at its moorings at Hayman Island on July 8, 1962. Hull rebuilt as a houseboat.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated 28 Catalina |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated PBY Catalina |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Golden Islander |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 223702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 531 |
Sank at its moorings at Hayman Island on July 8, 1962. Hull rebuilt as a houseboat.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRI |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated 28-5ACF Catalina |
| C/n (msn): | 1735 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1965 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 201129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 478 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1965 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1965 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 201129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 478 |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | February 1965 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Saint Kilda / Port Phillip Bay [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1953 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 154419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 647 |
The big flying boats were rare visitors to Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Saint Kilda / Port Phillip Bay [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1953 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Saint Kilda / Port Phillip Bay [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1953 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 154419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 647 |
The big flying boats were rare visitors to Melbourne.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Saint Kilda / Port Phillip Bay [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 23 March 1953 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 139401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2293 |
VH-BRC on its beaching gear
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 139401Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2293 |
VH-BRC on its beaching gear
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 116566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Built in 1943 for RAF as Sunderland JM715. Converted post-war to civil Sandringham. Ex ZK-AMH, VH-BRC of Ansett, N158C and VP-LVE.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 116566Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Built in 1943 for RAF as Sunderland JM715. Converted post-war to civil Sandringham. Ex ZK-AMH, VH-BRC of Ansett, N158C and VP-LVE.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Southampton Hall of Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 104358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Southampton Hall of Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 104358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 764 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 86646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 86646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 315 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 63548Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
Ex JM715, ZK-AMH, VH-BRC, N158C, VP-LVE. Restored to its Ansett markings for display in the museum at Southampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 63548Submit Correction |
| View count: | 202 |
Ex JM715, ZK-AMH, VH-BRC, N158C, VP-LVE. Restored to its Ansett markings for display in the museum at Southampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 56917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1991 |
The departure of Ansett's flying boats marked the end of an era, not just for aviation but Sydney as well. It happened as Sydney was giving up its easy-living Australian lifestyle for the hectic pace of a world city. Peter Ricketts photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 56917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1991 |
The departure of Ansett's flying boats marked the end of an era, not just for aviation but Sydney as well. It happened as Sydney was giving up its easy-living Australian lifestyle for the hectic pace of a world city. Peter Ricketts photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8425Submit Correction |
| View count: | 427 |
Built for the RAF as JM715. "Beachcomber" served Ansett on the scheduled service from Rose Bay to Lord Howe Island.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8425Submit Correction |
| View count: | 427 |
Built for the RAF as JM715. "Beachcomber" served Ansett on the scheduled service from Rose Bay to Lord Howe Island.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |