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"Southern Cross"
(N158C)
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Shorts Sandringham S.25
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Ansett Flying Boats Service
"Islander" and "Beachcomber"
became
Antilles Air Boats
"Excaliber VIII" and "Southern Cross" in 1974.
"Excalibur VIII"
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photo from Maureen O'Hara Blair - Christmas card 1975
photo credit Fritz Henle
photo credit Bill Sheridan
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Marijane Sipple's Slides - Sandringham Travels
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"From Sea to Sky" - The Story of the Flying Boat
In the Virgin Island and beyond
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Sandringham Flying Boat Cruise
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The Ships That Flew
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Capt. Blair and Co-Captain, Jim Flanagan - Jim was part of the AAB S-25's
from the very beginning to the last flight in 1980.
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Refueling at the Christiansted, St. Croix ramp. Ron Gillies, Jim Flanagan and Don Schnell on the wing directing the fueling ops.
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The Sandringhams are sold and prepare to depart for the U.K.
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