Farewell flight
Sunday 18 July 1993 23:02 BST
CommentsThe last airworthy Sunderland flying boat leaves Britain today on its way to Miami, Florida. The 49-year-old aircraft, based at Calshot Spit, Hampshire, since 1989, has been bought by a US aircraft enthusiast.
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