30 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Southampton Hall of Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 104358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 837 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Southampton Hall of Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 104358Submit Correction |
| View count: | 837 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 99412Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map | Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 99412Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map | Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 98895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
Seen looking into the crowded hangar at San Juan Seaplane base, Southern Cross is being worked upon. Ex VP-LVE, VH-BRC.
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map | Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 98895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 621 |
Seen looking into the crowded hangar at San Juan Seaplane base, Southern Cross is being worked upon. Ex VP-LVE, VH-BRC.
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map | Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 86646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 86646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 385 |
N158C 'Beachcomber'. Built in 1943 as a Sunderland Mk111, it was converted to a Sandringham in 1947 for Tasman Empire Airways and delivered to Auckland, NZ.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 1992 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 63548Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Ex JM715, ZK-AMH, VH-BRC, N158C, VP-LVE. Restored to its Ansett markings for display in the museum at Southampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Solent Sky Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 63548Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Ex JM715, ZK-AMH, VH-BRC, N158C, VP-LVE. Restored to its Ansett markings for display in the museum at Southampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Area: | Southampton / Solent Sky [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2011 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 56917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2144 |
The departure of Ansett's flying boats marked the end of an era, not just for aviation but Sydney as well. It happened as Sydney was giving up its easy-living Australian lifestyle for the hectic pace of a world city. Peter Ricketts photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 56917Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2144 |
The departure of Ansett's flying boats marked the end of an era, not just for aviation but Sydney as well. It happened as Sydney was giving up its easy-living Australian lifestyle for the hectic pace of a world city. Peter Ricketts photo
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1974 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 26727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Surrounded by scaffolding being worked on in the hangar at San Juan. Ex VP-LVE.
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map | Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| Aircraft Name: | Southern Cross |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 26727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 398 |
Surrounded by scaffolding being worked on in the hangar at San Juan. Ex VP-LVE.
| Registration / Serial: | N158C |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Antilles Air Boats |
| City / Seaplane Base: | San Juan - Seaplane (PR34) (closed)Map | Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Photo Date: | July 1979 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8425Submit Correction |
| View count: | 481 |
Built for the RAF as JM715. "Beachcomber" served Ansett on the scheduled service from Rose Bay to Lord Howe Island.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8425Submit Correction |
| View count: | 481 |
Built for the RAF as JM715. "Beachcomber" served Ansett on the scheduled service from Rose Bay to Lord Howe Island.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 383 |
Built as Sunderland III JM715 by Shorts at Rochester in 1943. Converted to Mark V. Sold by RAF in April 1947 to TEAL as ZK-AMH and later to Ansett as VH-BRC for the service from Rose Bay to Lord Howe Island. Now preserved at Southampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8201Submit Correction |
| View count: | 383 |
Built as Sunderland III JM715 by Shorts at Rochester in 1943. Converted to Mark V. Sold by RAF in April 1947 to TEAL as ZK-AMH and later to Ansett as VH-BRC for the service from Rose Bay to Lord Howe Island. Now preserved at Southampton.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 5966Submit Correction |
| View count: | 464 |
VH-BRC came to Australia in 1950 from New Zealand, where it was ZK-AMH. After long service, mainly on the Sydney-Lord Howe Island route, it was sold in the US as N158C in 1974. The hangar at Rose Bay dated back to the C Class Empire flying boats.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| Aircraft Name: | Beachcomber |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 5966Submit Correction |
| View count: | 464 |
VH-BRC came to Australia in 1950 from New Zealand, where it was ZK-AMH. After long service, mainly on the Sydney-Lord Howe Island route, it was sold in the US as N158C in 1974. The hangar at Rose Bay dated back to the C Class Empire flying boats.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sandringham 4 |
| C/n (msn): | SH55C |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett Flying Boat Services |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | September 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |