Aircraft Photo of VH-TOB | Short S-45 Solent 3 | Trans Oceanic Airways | AirHistory.net #205288
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-TOB
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 3
C/n (msn):S1295
Operator Titles:Trans Oceanic Airways
Aircraft Name:Star of Papua
Location
City / Seaplane Base:Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:Tasmania, Australia
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:May 1951 to April 1953
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 205288
Photo Comment

Hobart's short-lived flying boat service offered direct flights to Sydney at a time when landplane services were via Melbourne. Photo from: Libraries Tasmania

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