| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ADUV |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-23 Empire |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-23 Empire |
| C/n (msn): | S.813 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | Cambria |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Foynes - Seaplane |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 1937 to 29 July 1937 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 712589 |
| Photo Comment |
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Cambria left from Foynes on a transatlantic proving flight on 29 July 1937. It looked like Foynes would become an important transatlantic terminal, but WWII killed the flying boat. The Foynes seaplane station closed in 1946, replaced by Shannon airport, not far away. Photo from: National Museum of Denmark This photo was added on 2 August 2024, and has since been viewed 194 times. |