History:

54	Built as L-1049E-55-81 but converted to L-1049E-55-118 on the production line.
24SEP54	CofR No 2803 issued to Qantas Empire Airways as VH-EAE.
19NOV54	Photographed carrying the name "Southern Moon".
01FEB55	First flown.
04FEB55	Export CofA No E-27662 issued.
06FEB55	Accepted by Qantas as VH-EAE "Southern Moon". Was to be VH-EAM "Southern Sea". More details.
06FEB55	Departed Burbank on delivery to Sydney via Honolulu and Nadi.
08FEB55	Arrived Sydney. Flying Time 28:52. Total Time 35:58.
26FEB55	Entered service (to London).
56	Converted to L-1049E/01-55.
08FEB58	Withdrawn from service for "A" overhaul and modification to L-1049G/02-82 and fitment of tip tanks and weather radar.
21MAR58	Returned to service.
25SEP59	Operated a Royal flight to Bangkok.
09FEB60	Departed Sydney on last Qantas service (to Nadi).
02MAR60	Sold to Lockheed as N9720C. Cancelled from Australian Register same day. Total Time 14,744:22. Landings 3,341.
08MAR60	Departed Sydney on delivery to Ontario.
10MAR60	Arrived Ontario.
JUL60	Leased to Capitol Airways by this date.
MAY61	Leased to Capitol Airways again.
DEC61	Sold to Capitol Airways.
66-67	Operated for Berliner Flug Ring on inclusive tour flights during the European summer.
68	Withdrawn from service and stored at Wilmington, Delaware by this date.
JUL69	Last sighting at Wilmington.
70	Cancelled from U.S. Register and presumably scrapped at Wilmington.

Issue	Date	Remarks
6	20JAN25	Added two images from the John Hopton Collection thanks to the CAHS. Image 1 Image 2
5	02JUN17	Added a new image thanks to Peter Gates.
4	25FEB16	Revised presentation of type.
3	24JUN01	Clarified planned allocation of VH-EAM "Southern Sea" to this aeroplane.

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