Rare Ansett photo

Paul f. · #1 29th June 2011, 08:39 PM

A rare photo of the first S-61 for Ansett being towed from Port Melb to Essendon Airport in the early 60,s going through Moonee Ponds.

Peter Agatsiotis · #2 29th June 2011, 10:24 PM

Nice find Paul.

Ansett also had 2 S-62A's in 1967 VH-ANA and ANE, ANA crashed in Bass Straight not long after delivery (del 12/7/67, cr 24/8/67).

I saw ANE in SYD in 1973 and sadly this too had an accident at Polmaise Island, QLD on 26 May that year (del 12/5.67).

(info from Tony Arbon's Historical Civil register of Australia)

Not sure if your photo is one of these or did they have S-61's as well?

Paul f. · #3 30th June 2011, 08:50 AM

Its an S-61N VH-BRI is the reg photo was taken 2nd Nov 64. This photo plus many more were saved from the rubbish bin.

Peter Agatsiotis · #4 30th June 2011, 01:33 PM

Cheers Paul, I too am missing a few old photos still looooking!