| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | T9040 |
| Military Code: | SE-E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ T9040 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 95 Sqn |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Freetown - Cline Bay seaplane (closed) |
| Country: | Sierra Leone |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | March 1941 to April 1942 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 756135 |
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T9040 was involved in a 74-hour tow after it was forced down in the Atlantic on February 9, 1942 while on convoy escort duties. The corvette HMS Auricular towed it back to Cline Bay, Freetown. T9040 was lost when in caught fire at Alness, Scotland, on July 2, 1942 where it was being used for training. HMS Auricular had already been sunk, on May 5, when it stuck a mine. There was no loss of life in either incident. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 7 December 2024, and has since been viewed 214 times. |