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| Date: | Tuesday 3 March 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Short S.23 Empire flying boat |
| Owner/operator: | RAAF |
| Registration: | A18-10 |
| MSN: | S.811 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Broome, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Destroyed during Japanese air raid, first attack on Broome. Ex G-ADUT, "Centaurus".
Sources:
www.adf-serials.com.au/2a18.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2022 09:16 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 09-Jul-2022 09:17 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 14-Oct-2023 08:15 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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