| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 525 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Blackburn Shark |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Blackburn Shark |
| Aircraft Version: | Blackburn Shark III |
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| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Vancouver - Jericho Beach Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | May 1939 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 450377 |
| Photo Comment |
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Crashed at Alliford Bay, British Columbia, on July 19, 1940, when landing the glassy water. The RCAF bought nine already obsolete Sharks from the UK in 1938. A further 17 were built in Canada by Boeing. 525 was UK built. They were used for coastal patrols on Canada's west coast. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada This photo was added on 2 April 2022, and has since been viewed 689 times. |