Republic RC-3 Seabee Exports 1946 - 48

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LN-PAK in Bergen, Norway.

LN-PAK (s/n 865)
Bergen, Norway
Photo: © John Stroud

When the new Republic Seabee amphibian was introduced to the public in November 1944, she quite naturally also attracted huge interest from potential customers outside the USA.  Many countries around the World had very few airports, but large bodies of water that could be used by seaplanes and amphibians like the Seabee.  Soon Seabee dealerships were established in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Sweden and Uruguay, to mention a few.

The below list of RC-3 Seabee amphibians originally exported from manufacturer Republic Aviation Corp., is based on a Republic Seabee Deliveries list made by RAC early 1948.  This list was kindly made available from the collection of Mr. Robert Porter, WA, through Mr. Steve Mestler of International Republic Seabee Owners Club (IRSOC).

Mr. Steve Mestler generously has made this list available to the author of this website ( www.seabee.info ).  Thank you very much, Steve, for your kind support!

Registration numbers marked with an asterix (*) are from other sources than RAC Delivery List, mainly from 1981 Air Britain "Archive" Republic Seabee Production List and from other Air Britain publications.

Special thanks to: John Davis, Tony Morris, David Partington, for supplying some of the most difficult-to-get information!

 
Country Reg. No S/N Delivery Remarks
Argentina LV-FEZ * 155 1946/12/02 Doaida Financiera y Commercial, Srl, Buenos Aires.
  LV-NQI* 366 1947/02/26 Doaida Financiera y Commercial, Srl, Buenos Aires.
  LV-NRN * 367 1947/02/28 Doaida Financiera y Commercial, Srl, Buenos Aires.
  LV-NWW 892 1947/06/04 Turbay & Soler Aero Ind. y Comm., Buenos Aires.
  LV-ROU * 982 1947/11/03 Turbay & Soler Aero Ind. y Comm., Buenos Aires.
  LV-ROV * 983 1947/11/05 Turbay & Soler Aero Ind. y Comm., Buenos Aires.
  LV-ROW * 984 1947/11/05 Turbay & Soler Aero Ind. y Comm., Buenos Aires.
  LV-ROX * 985 1947/11/07 Turbay & Soler Aero Ind. y Comm., Buenos Aires.

 
Bahamas VP-BAJ 332 1947/02/12 Bahamas Airways, Ltd., Nassau.

 
Bermuda VR-BAC 821 1947/05/23 Bermuda Air Charter Service.

 
Brazil PP-DVV * 89 1946/11/06 E. F. Drew & Cia., Ltd., Rio De Janeiro.
  PP-DLV * 1044 1947/09/30 Aviacao Moura Andrade, Sao Paulo.

 
Canada CF-DJV 45 1946/08/31 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DJW 87 1946/10/08 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DJY 391 1947/02/28 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKA 515 1947/03/24 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKB 569 1947/03/31 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKC 622 1947/04/08 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKD 623 1947/04/10 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKE 741 1947/04/26 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKF 740 1947/05/06 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKG 822 1947/05/21 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKH 840 1947/05/27 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKI 912 1947/06/06 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKJ 793 1947/05/26 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKK 836 1947/05/27 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKL 837 1947/05/27 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKM 839 1947/06/03 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKN 1012 1947/07/23 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKO 809 1947/06/16 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKP 810 1947/06/16 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKQ 916 1947/06/18 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKR 917 1947/06/18 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKS 918 1947/06/23 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKT 921 1947/06/23 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKU 922 1947/06/25 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKV 923 1947/06/25 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKW 924 1947/07/08 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKX 925 1947/07/17 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DKY 1023 1947/08/20 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-DLN 69 1946/09/26 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLO 133 1946/11/15 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLQ 394 1947/02/25 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLR 519 1947/03/21 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLS 627 1947/04/08 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLT 745 1947/04/28 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLU 746 1947/05/25 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLV 759 1947/05/16 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DLX 1016 1947/07/18 Pulsifer Bros., Ltd.,  Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  CF-DYE 395 1947/02/24 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-DYF 520 1947/03/24 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-DYG 626 1947/04/25 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-DYH 246 1947/01/17 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-DYI 72 1946/10/13 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-DYJ 135 1946/11/20 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-DJX 242 1947/01/14 Leavens Bros. Air Service, Ltd., Toronto.
  CF-DJZ 453 1947/03/06 Leavens Bros. Air Service, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-ECR 59 1946/09/26 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECS 84 1946/10/23 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECT 243 1947/01/28 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECU 392 1947/02/24 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECV 516 1947/04/01 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECW 570 1947/04/01 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECX 620 1947/04/15 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECY 621 1947/04/15 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-ECZ 781 1947/05/01 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-EJE 71 1946/10/13 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJF 134 1946/11/14 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJG 244 1947/01/09 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJI 393 1947/02/24 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJJ 452 1947/02/28 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJK 517 1947/03/21 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJL 571 1947/03/31 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJM 521 1947/03/24 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-EJN 624 1947/04/08 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FJF 744 1947/05/06 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-FJG 825 1947/05/15 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-FJH 866 1947/06/10 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-FJI 867 1947/06/10 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-FJJ 1014 1947/09/10 McDonald Aviation Co., Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta.
  CF-FLO 625 1947/04/08 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FLP 743 1947/04/25 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FLQ 841 1947/05/28 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FLR 913 1947/06/04 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FLS 869 1947/05/28 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FLT 870 1947/05/28 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FLU 1013 1947/06/14 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FLV 943 1947/07/08 MacLeod Aircraft, Ltd., Vancouver, B. C.
  CF-FOC 542 1947/03/28 Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd., St. James, Manitoba.
  CF-FOT 628 1947/04/10 Aircraft Services (Western) Ltd., St. James, Manitoba.
  CF-FOW 656 1947/04/19 Northwest Air Services, Inc., Seattle, WA, USA.
  CF-FOY 747 1947/05/02 Aircraft Services (Western), Ltd., St. James, Manitoba.
  CF-FSA 826 1947/05/20 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSB 911 1947/06/05 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSC 871 1947/06/03 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSD 1011 1947/07/16 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSE 859 1947/06/16 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSF 896 1947/06/21 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSG 919 1947/06/21 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSH 948 1947/08/01 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FSI 949 1947/08/18 Curtiss-Reid Flying Services, Ltd.; Montreal.
  CF-FUA 827 1947/05/22 Aircraft Services (Western), Ltd., St. James, Manitoba.
  CF-FUB 868 1947/06/03 Aircraft Services (Western), Ltd., St. James, Manitoba.
  CF-GAA 1010 1947/09/18 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-GAC 964 1947/09/30 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-GAD 965 1947/09/30 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-GAE 1038 1947/09/30 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-GAF 1039 1947/09/30 Leavens Bros. Air Services, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
  CF-GRL * 1060 1948/  
  CF-JLI * 1048 1948/  
  CF-FVV * 1051 1948/  
  CF-FVW 1052 1948/  
  VO-ABG 73 1946/10/03 Newfoundland Aero Sales, St. Johns, Newfoundland.
  VO-ABI 698 1947/04/28 Newfoundland Aero Sales & Services, St. Johns, Newfoundland.

 
Chile CC-PFM* 303 1947/ Compania Chilena de Aviacion, Ltda., Santiago.
  CC-PSE* 173 1946/12/02 Compania Chilena de Aviacion, Ltda., Santiago.
  CC-PWR* 204 1947/ Compania Chilena de Aviacion, Ltda., Santiago.
  CC-CIB* 302 1947/02/04 Compania Chilena de Aviacion, Ltda., Santiago.

 
Colombia NC6016K
C-5P*
HK-5P*		 186 1946/12/31 Limitada Nacional del Servicio Aero, Barranquilla.
  C-601* 304 1947/01/30 Limitada Nacional del Servicio Aero, Barranquilla.

 
Costa Rica TI-104 * 446 1947/ Supply & Air Service, Ltda., San Jose.

 
Cuba CU-N159 * 957 1947/09/05 Otto Furth, Aeromarina, S. A., Havana.
  CU-P184 * 993 1947/12/24 Otto Furth, Aeromarina, S. A., Havana.

 
England G-AJNM * 200 1947/01/23 W. A. Rollason, Ltd., London.
  G-AJVO * 645 1947/04/22 W. A. Rollason, Ltd., London.
  G-AJVP * 644 1947/04/18 W. A. Rollason, Ltd., London.

 
Finland OH-EGA * 679 1947/04/17 Lentopalvelu Oy, Helsinki.

 
France F-BCJP 160 1946/11/26 Union Coloniale Agricole et Sarrestiere.
  F-BCJU * 677 1947/04/24 Cie. Generale des Voitures a Paris, Paris.

 
French
Guiana		 N6683K 966 1947/10/13 American French Co. for Overseas Development.

 
French F-BEDQ * 961 1947/09/16 Messageries-Fluvuakes, Cochien, Saigon.
Indochina F-VNAB * 997 N/A American French Co. for Overseas Development.
  N6694K 977 1947/10/27 American French Co. for Overseas Development.
  N6695K 978 1947/10/28 American French Co. for Overseas Development.
  N6696K 979 1947/10/29 American French Co. for Overseas Development.

 
French F-OAAL * 1055 1948/ American French Co. for Overseas Development.
W. Africa NC6712K 995 N/A American French Co. for Overseas Development.

 
Hawaii NC6039K 205 1947/01/23 Andrew Flying Service, Ltd., Honolulu.

 
Hong Kong VR-HDV * 976 1947/10/27 American French Co. for Overseas Development.

 
Iceland TF-TAB 146 1946/11/27 Flugvirkinn, Ltd., Reykjavik.

 
India VT-CMS * 493 1947/03/19 Hindusthan Airways Co., Ltd.; Calcutta.
  VT-CSS * 974 1947/10/24 Hindusthan Airways Co., Ltd.; Calcutta.
  VT-CST * 973 1947/10/24 Hindusthan Airways Co., Ltd.; Calcutta.
  VT-CSU * 972 1947/10/24 Hindusthan Airways Co., Ltd.; Calcutta.
  VT-CSV * 970 1947/10/24 Hindusthan Airways Co., Ltd.; Calcutta.
  VT-CSW * 969 1947/10/23 Hindusthan Airways Co., Ltd.; Calcutta.

 
Israel VQ-PAV * 1019 1947/10/14 Aerogyot High Speed Development Company, Palestine.

 
Italy I-AIAG * 642 1947/04/17 W. A. Rollason, Ltd., London.
  I-AIAH * 643 1947/04/18 W. A. Rollason, Ltd., London.

 
Mexico XB-COA 492 1947/03/18 Productos Aeros Pan Americanos, Mexico, D. F.
  XB-COG 572 1947/03/29 Productos Aeros Pan Americanos, Mexico, D. F.
  XB-COH 31 1946/09/03 Productos Aeros Pan Americanos, Mexico, D. F.
  XB-DAX 573 1947/03/29 Productos Aeros Pan Americanos, Mexico, D. F.
  XB-DAY 136 1946/11/16 Productos Aeros Pan Americanos, Mexico, D. F.
  XB-DEL 742 1947/05/23 Productos Aeros Pan Americanos, Mexico, D. F.
  XB-DIF 447 1947/02/28 Productos Aeros Pan Americanos, Mexico, D. F.

 
New F-BDRK * 198 1946/12/31 Societe Francaise de Transports, Noumea. (Mr. Henri Dewez)
Caledonia F-BDRL * 525 1947/03/25 Societe Francaise de Transports, Noumea. (Mr. Henri dewez).
  F-BDRM * 526 1947/03/24 Societe Francaise de Transports, Noumea. (Mr. Henri Dewez).

 
Norway LN-MAF * 202 1947/01/13 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-MAL * 953 1947/06/03 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-MAM * 737 1947/06/04 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-PAF * 646 1947/04/22 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-PAH * 647 1947/04/22 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-PAI * 864 1947/05/23 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-PAK * 865 1947/05/23 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-PAL * 905 1947/06/03 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-PAP * 828 1947/06/12 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-RAB * 910 1947/06/27 Thor Solberg; Oslo.
  LN-TAG * 986 1947/11/13 Thor Solberg; Oslo.

 
Pakistan AP-ADS * 1058 1948/  

 
Panama NC6028K 199 1946/12/31 Actividades Areas, S. A., Panama City.

 
Paraguay "101" * 1005 1947/ Ministerio De La Defensa Nacional, Asuncion.
  "102" * 1037 1947/ Ministerio De La Defensa Nacional, Asuncion.

 
Philippines PI-C205 * 842 1947/06/12 Major H. W. Weider, Manila.

 
Portugal CS-AHA * 203 1947/01/13 Sociedade Victor, Ltd., Lisbon.
  CS-AHB * 723 1947/04/29 Sociedade Portugesa de Propulsao, Ltda., Lisbon.

 
Puerto Rico NC6386K 615 1947/04/07 Clara E. Livingston, Dorado.
  NC6692K 975 1947/11/26 Clara E. Livingston, Dorado.
  NC87497 49 1946/09/22 Clara E. Livingston, Dorado.

 
South Africa ZS-BEE 132 1946/11/16 Pretoria Light Aircraft Co., Pretoria.

 
Sweden SE-AXA * 109 1946/11/07 Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm.
  SE-AXB 268 1947/02/04 Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm.
  SE-AXC 269 1947/02/04 Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm.
  SE-AXD 411 1947/02/28 Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm.
  SE-AXE 412 1947/02/28 Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm.
  SE-AXG 368 1947/03/19 Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm.
  SE-AXH * 399 1947/03/21 Hans Osterman AB; Stockholm.
  SE-AXI * 400</