An item referred to the magazine R.U.S.I. dated November 1934 reporting that the British Under-Secretary of State for Air Sir Philip Sassoon (1) departed on 22 September from England with the new flying boat Singapore III (2) towards Aboukir, Egypt. From there he continued his inspection tour using RAF aircraft towards Singapore arriving there on 8th October. He visited there the naval base, the coastal defence works and the RAF. flying along the east coast and nearby islands in a flying boat.
Notes
1. Sir Philip Albert Gustave David Sasson, 3rd baronet (4 December 1888-3 June 1939), fulfilled this position between 1931-1937.
2. The Short Singapore III or Short S.19 flying boat of Short Bross used by the 230 Squadron at Alexandria, Egypt and 205 Squadron at Singapore?
Notes
1. Sir Philip Albert Gustave David Sasson, 3rd baronet (4 December 1888-3 June 1939), fulfilled this position between 1931-1937.
2. The Short Singapore III or Short S.19 flying boat of Short Bross used by the 230 Squadron at Alexandria, Egypt and 205 Squadron at Singapore?
