Refuelling ‘Mercury’ at Orange River after world record flight

Refuelling ‘Mercury’ at Orange River after world record flight

Refuelling Short S.20 seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’ at Orange River, South Africa, on 8 October 1938, after Don Bennett’s world record flight from Dundee, Scotland. The ultimate destination was Cape Town, but Bennett was too low on fuel. Flight time: 42 hours, 26 minutes.

Three men around a fuel drum under the port wing of an S.20 seaplane afloat. Refuelling hose attached to drum. Submitted with caption 'Short S.20 seaplane (G-ADHJ, "Mercury" being refuelled "Alexandra Bay, Orange River" South Africa'. on the reverse 'Alexander Bay Orange River photo by Mr Roux'.

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