New Flying-Boat For B.O.A.C. -- The first of the 12 Short "Solent" flying-boats ordered by BOAC for the Far East service was launched at Rochester recently. The plane is powered by four Bristol Hercules engines, and it has day accommodation for 30 or 24 in berths in five cabins. ***** is 112 feet, length 60 feet, and range of ***** miles at a speed of 210 m.p.h. The picture shows some of the Bristol Hercules engines of the type fitted to the plane. June 1, 1947.

New Flying-Boat For B.O.A.C. -- The first of the 12 Short "Solent" flying-boats ordered by BOAC for the Far East service was launched at Rochester recently. The plane is powered by four Bristol Hercules engines, and it has day accommodation for 30 or 24 in berths in five cabins. ***** is 112 feet, length 60 feet, and range of ***** miles at a speed of 210 m.p.h. The picture shows some of the Bristol Hercules engines of the type fitted to the plane. June 1, 1947.
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