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"Southern Cross"

(N158C)
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Shorts Sandringham  S.25

Ansett Flying Boats Service

"Islander" and "Beachcomber"

became

Antilles Air Boats

"Excaliber VIII" and "Southern Cross" in 1974.

"Excalibur VIII"

photo from Maureen O'Hara Blair - Christmas card 1975
photo credit Fritz Henle
photo credit Bill Sheridan

Marijane Sipple's Slides - Sandringham Travels

"From Sea to Sky" - The Story of the Flying Boat

In the Virgin Island and beyond

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. 

Photo by Charlie Freehling

Refueling at the Christiansted, St. Croix ramp. Ron Gillies, Jim Flanagan and Don Schnell on the wing directing the fueling ops.

The Sandringhams are sold and  prepare to depart for the U.K.

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 Capt. Lloyd Mundrell and Capt. Charlie Blair
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