| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADHK |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-21 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.797 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Maia |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Dundee - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1938 to 6 October 1938 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 419015 |
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In another transatlantic airmail scheme, the Short-Mayo Composite devised by Robert Mayo of Imperial Airways, the modified Empire flying boat was the launch aircraft for the S.20 floatplane, G-ADHJ Mercury. The combination is seen on the River Tay at Dundee. Mercury separated from Maia over Dundee to fly 9728 km (6045 miles) to Alexander Bay in South Africa, a record distance for a seaplane. Photo from: Mary Paul / Newport History Group This photo was added on 7 December 2021, and has since been viewed 716 times. |