| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Hobart - Derwent River Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Tasmania, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 23 December 1961 |
| Photo from: | David Caughey Collection |
| Photo ID: | 326540 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo was added on 21 January 2021, and has since been viewed 669 times. |