Aircraft Photo of G-ACUX | Short S-16 Scion 1

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	G-ACUX
Aircraft Original Type:	Short S-16 Scion
Aircraft Generic Type:	Short S-16 Scion
Aircraft Version:	Short S-16 Scion 1
C/n (msn):	S.776

Location
City / Area:	Sydney / Sydney Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Region / Country:	New South Wales, Australia

Photo Date:	1 June 1935 to 12 July 1935
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	439472

Photo Comment
G-ACUX was brought to Australia for Papuan Concessions which was exploring for gold in New Guinea. The aircraft proved under powered on floats. It was put on a wheeled undercarriage but remained unsuitable. In October 1935 it became VH-UUP. Not long after it was flown to Sydney for sale. It remained in Sydney until 1974 when it was sold to the Strathallan Collection and shipped to the UK. Photo appears to be at or near the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron at Kirribilli. Photo from: National Library of Australia This photo was added on 14 February 2022, and has since been viewed 626 times.

Photo Comment

G-ACUX was brought to Australia for Papuan Concessions which was exploring for gold in New Guinea. The aircraft proved under powered on floats. It was put on a wheeled undercarriage but remained unsuitable. In October 1935 it became VH-UUP. Not long after it was flown to Sydney for sale. It remained in Sydney until 1974 when it was sold to the Strathallan Collection and shipped to the UK. Photo appears to be at or near the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron at Kirribilli. Photo from: National Library of Australia

This photo was added on 14 February 2022, and has since been viewed 626 times.

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