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Summary
Four Catalinas were scuttled on 28 Nov. 1945 under the terms of the Lend Lease agreement 13 kms SW of Cape Vlaming Lighthouse on Rottnest Is, bearing 293°. Known as Black Cats, they belonged to Qantas Empire Airways Indian Ocean Flying Boat Service, 1943–45 operated jointly with the RAF. The service between Australia and the USA, used five US Catalina flying boats, leased to Britain. They were originally registered as Qantas Empire Airways aircraft. Names and serial nos: G-AGFM, Altair Star (RAF Serial No. FP-244); G-AGFL, Vega Star; (FP-221); G-AGID, Rigel Star (JX-575), G-AGIE, Antares Star (JX-577 ) and G-AGKS, Spica Star (JX-287). The USAF operated a Catalina base from neighbouring Matilda Bay. First flight -10 July 1943.
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- Catalina (Seaplane) -- Western Australia -- Rottnest Island -- Photographs.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Australian -- Photographs.
- G-AGID (Airplane) -- Photographs.
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BA1410/3/120-129
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