NZDF-Serials Short Singapore

Serial	c/n	Aircraft history
K6912	S.823	Delivered to Felixstowe on 22 May 1936. To No.230 Squadron 03 August 1936 and sent to Far East with the Squadron on 14 October 1936. To No.203 Squadron coded NT-D on 29 September 1938. Rebuilt and test flown on 21 December 1939. Left Aden for Singapore on 07 May 1940. To No.205 Squadron coded FV-V 15 May 1940. To RNZAF 14 October 1941 as K6912. Procured as a stop-gap measure pending arrival of Catalinas, NZ serials never allocated. Ferried Singapore to Fiji 13 December - 24 December 1941 for use by No. 5 G(GR) Squadron. Coded OT-A. Final flight 16 April 1943. Withdrawn from use and scuttled in 300 feet of water at Lauthala Bay, Fiji.
K6916	S.827	Delivered to No.210 Squadron on 31 July 1936. To No.230 Squadron 17 September 1936 and sent to Far East with the Squadron on 14 October 1936. To No.205 Squadron coded FV-J on 29 June 1938. To RNZAF 14 October 1941 as K6916. Ex RAF, No 205 Squadron. Procured as a stop-gap measure pending arrival of Catalinas, NZ serials never allocated. Ferried Singapore to Fiji 16 October - 17 November 1941 for use by No. 4 (GR) Sqn then No.5 (GR) Sqn from 18 November 1941. Coded OT-D. Struck submerged coral outcrop on takeoff 18 December 1941 and cannibalised for spares.
K6917	S.828	Delivered to No.210 Squadron on 27 August 1936. To No.209 Squadron 19 september 1936. To No.230 Squadron 13 November 1936 and sent to Far East with the Squadron on 14 October 1936. To No.205 Squadron coded FV-K on 01 May 1938. To Aircraft Depot, Seletar 11 April 1940. To No.205 Squadron 23 April 1940. To RNZAF 14 October 1941 as K6917. Procured as a stop-gap measure pending arrival of Catalinas, NZ serials never allocated. Ferried Singapore to Fiji 16 October - 17 November 1941 for use by No. 4 (GR) Sqn then No.5 (GR) Sqn from 18 November 1941. Code OT-B. Withdrawn from use November 1942, stripped of useful parts and sold as houseboat in Fiji.
K6918	S.829	Delivered to No. 230 Squadron on 07 September 1936. Sent to Far East with the Squadron on 14 October 1936. To No.205 Squadron coded FV-L on 23 July 1938. To Aircraft Depot, Seletar 11 May 1940. To No.205 Squadron 23 May 1940. To RNZAF 14 October 1941 as K6918. Procured as a stop-gap measure pending arrival of Catalinas, NZ serials never allocated. Ferried Singapore to Fiji 13 December - 24 December 1941 for use by No. 5 General Reconnaisance Squadron. Code OT-C. Final flight 08 March 1943. Withdrawn from use and scuttled in 300 feet of water at Lauthala Bay, Fiji.