REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 846

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SE-ERT (Photo: Lars E. Lundin 1980)

SE-ERT
Skå-Edeby, Sweden
July 1980
Photo: © courtesy Lars E. Lundin

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 846
Manufacturing Date: 1947-05-20
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM) # 23876.
Remarks: Extended Wings (Miller)
Droop Wing Tips (Miller)
Extended spray rails (Daubenspeck D-1)
Water rudder
Dual magnetos
Modified instrument panel
Battery and anchor storage under floor
3-bladed Hartzell reversible propeller
Shielded ignition
Auxilary Bendix fuel pump
Flush fuel filler nozzle
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6573K
N6573K
1947-05-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-05-?? Test flight.
1947-05-08 Statement of Conformity (Form ACA-317) issued by Republic Aviation Corporation, to certify that s/n 846 "has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No 769".
1947-05-19 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: G. Bernard Fenwick, Jr; Baltimore Municipal Airport, Baltimore, MD.
Seller: Capitol Aircraft Sales; Clinton, MD (dealer).
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on 1947-05-26.
1947-05-20 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Capitol Aircraft Sales, Clinton, Maryland.
1947-05-20 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: Capitol Aircraft Sales; Clinton, Maryland.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation.
1947-05-31 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: Harry B. Bowen, Jr; 405 North Charles Street, Baltimore 1, MD.
Seller: G. Bernard Fenwick, Jr; Baltimore, MD.
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1947-06-10 recorded by CAA.
1947-05-31 Application for Registration (ACA-500/B):
Applicant: Harry B. Bowen, Jr; 405 North Charles Street, Baltimore 1, MD.
1947-06-10 Registration Certificate (ACA-500/A) issued to:
Harry B. Bowen, Jr; 405 North Charles Street, Baltimore 1, MD.
1948-11-17 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: Edward M. Rockwell; 140 Front Street, Newburgh, NY.
Seller: Harry B. Bowen, Jr; 405 North Charles Street, Baltimore 1, MD. 
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1948-11-24 recorded by CAA.
1948-11-17 Application for Registration (ACA-500/B):
Applicant: Edward M. Rockwell; 140 Front Street, Newburgh, NY.
1948-11-24 Registration Certificate (ACA-500/A) issued to:
Edward M. Rockwell; 140 Front Street, Newburgh, NY.
1953-06-18 Application for Registration (ACA-500/B):
Applicant: William G. Walsh; 112 Colonial Road, Providence, Rhode Island.
1953-07-13 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: William G. Walsh; 112 Colonial Road, Providence, Rhode Island. 
Seller: Edward M. Rockwell; 140 Front Street, Newburgh, NY.
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1953-07-21 recorded by CAA.
1953-07-21 Registration Certificate (ACA-500/A) issued to:
William G. Walsh; 112 Colonial Road, Providence, Rhode Island.
1953-10-13 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: Conn-Air, Incorporated; Richard E. Conley (President), Danbury, CT.
Seller: William G. Walsh; 112 Colonial Road, Providence, Rhode Island.
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1953-10-21 recorded by CAA.
1953-10-13 Application for Registration (ACA-500/B):
Applicant: Conn-Air, Incorporated; Richard E. Conley (President), Danbury, CT.
1953-10-21 Registration Certificate (ACA-500/A) issued to:
Conn-Air, Incorporated; Richard E. Conley (President), Danbury, CT.
1956-05-23 Application for Registration (ACA-500/B):
Applicant: Marilyn Grimes Johnsen; 1410 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL. (New application on 1956-07-20).
1956-07-20 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: Marilyn Grimes Johnsen; 1410 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL.
Seller: Conn-Air, Incorporated; Richard E. Conley (President), Danbury, CT.  Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1956-08-15 recorded by CAA.
1956-07-20 Application for Registration (ACA-500/B):
Applicant: Marilyn Grimes Johnsen; 1410 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL.
1956-08-15 Registration Certificate (ACA-500/A) issued to:
Marilyn Grimes Johnsen; 1410 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL.
1959-04-27 Bill of Sale (ACA-500/C):
Purchaser: Rybovich & Sons Boat Works, Inc.; 4200 N. Dixie, West Palm Beach, FL.
Seller: Marilyn Grimes Johnsen; 1410 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL. Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1959-06-01 recorded by CAA. ($1,900.00).
(1959) Application for Registration (ACA-500/B):
Applicant: John Ryborvich, Jr (President); Rybovich & Sons Boat Works, Inc.; 4200 North Dixie, West Palm Beach, Florida.  Application undated.
1959-06-01 Registration Certificate (ACA-500/A) issued to:
Rybovich & Sons Boat Works, Inc.; 4200 North Dixie, West Palm Beach, FL
1961-11-24 Bill of Sale (FAA-500/C):
Purchaser: Walter G. Robinson; 1428 Frankfort Street, New Orleans 22, LA.
Seller: Rybovich & Sons Boat Works, Inc.
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1962-01-30 recorded by FAA.
1961-11-24 Application for Registration (FAA-500/B):
Applicant: Walter G. Robinson; 1428 Frankfort Street, New Orleans 22, Louisiana.
1962-01-30 Certificate of Registration (FAA-500/A) issued to:
Walter G. Robinson; 1428 Frankfort Street, New Orleans 22, Louisiana.
1964-09-04 Bill of Sale (FAA-500/C):
Purchaser: Capitol Seaplane Serv. Inc.; 326 Wilton Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
Seller: Lane Siai Company; David T. Lane (Partner), 1428 Frankfort Street, New Orleans 22, LA.
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on same day.  1964-12-15 recorded by FAA.  Encumbrance: Mortgage of $5,000.00 in favor of Airline Investment Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana (1964-09-01).
1966-06-02 Bill of Sale (FAA-500/3):
Purchaser: Capitol Seaplane Service, Inc.; 326 Wilton Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
Seller: Walter G. Robinson; 1428 Frankfort Street, New Orleans 22, LA.
Signed  and Acknowledgement by Notary Public on 1966-06-03.
Document # N20100 recorded by FAA on 1966-06-24.
1966-06-02 Application for Aircraft Registration (FAA-500-2):
Applicant; Richard M. Barrett (President), Capitol Seaplane Service, Inc.; 326 Wilton Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
1966-09-05 Application for Registration (FAA-500/2):
Applicant: Richard M. Barrett (President), Capitol Seaplane Service, Inc.; 326 Wilton Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
(1968)
Undated!
Aircraft Bill of Sale (GPO 624-397):
Purchaser: R. E. Cody and I. Ellman; 904 Prestwick, Richardson, TX.
Seller: Capital Seaplane Service Inc.
Acknowledgement by Notary Public on 1968-09-03.
Conveyance # F48021 Recorded by FAA on 1969-07-28.
1968-09-03 Application for Aircraft Registration (FAA 8050-1):
Applicants: (partnership) R. E. Cody and I. Ellman; 904 Prestwick, Richardson, TX 77469.
1970-03-03 Aircraft Bill of Sale (FAA 8050-2):
Purchasers: Robert L. Marks/Frederick D. Romens/James D. Seymour; 26016 Oakbay Road, Torrance, CA 90505.
Sellers: R. E. Cody and I. Ellman.
Conveyance # K50971 Recorded by FAA on 1970-03-12.
1970-03-03 Application for Aircraft Registration (FAA 8050-1):
Applicants: (partnership) Robert L. Marks/Frederick D. Romens/James D. Seymour; 26016 Oakbay Road, Torrance, California 90505.
1971-03-22 Aircraft Bill of Sale (FAA 8050-2):
Purchaser: Richard J. Rackow; Incline Village, Crystal Bay, NV.
Sellers: Robert L. Marks/Frederick D. Romens/James D. Seymour.
Conveyance # G61677 Recorded by FAA on 1971-04-13.
1971-03-22 Application for Aircraft Registration (FAA 8050-1):
Applicant: Richard J. Rackow; Incline Village, Crystal Bay, NV.
1971-03-22 "Security Agreement: Aircraft". Debtor:  Richard J. Rackow; Crystal Bay, Nevada. Secured Party: Aero Plans, Inc.; Torrance, California.  Seabee N6573K s/n 846. Engine: Franklin B9F # 23876.  Amount: $ 3,584.00.  Final payment due on 1973-03-25.
1971-04-13 Conveyance dated 1971-03-22, executed by Richard J. Rackow to Aero Plans, Inc., recorded as conveyance number "G61678" by FAA (AC Form 8050-41).
1973-01-04 Aircraft Bill of Sale (FAA 8050-2):
Purchaser: William H. Dewey; 2076 Lehigh Place, Dayton, OH 45439.
Seller: R. J. Rackow.
1973-02-05 Conveyance Recorded by FAA.
1973-01-04 Aircraft Registration Application (FAA 8050-1).  Applicant: William H. Dewey; 2076 Lehigh Place, Dayton, Ohio 45439.
1973-02-05 C of R issued to:
William H. Dewey; 2076 Lehigh Place, Dayton, Ohio 45439.
1973-02-15 Conveyance dated 1971-03-22, executed by Richard J. Rackow to Aero Plans, Inc. (1971-04-13 recorded as conveyance number G61678 by FAA) , was released from terms.  Aero Plans, Inc.; Ray E. Crandell (sign).
1973-??-?? W. H. Dewey; Dubois Chemical Italiana SpA, Via Montesento 168, I-22040 Como,  Italy
1973-??-?? Shipped from USA to Italy by container ship summer 1973.  Parts from I-SIBI.
1973-11-?? First flight in Europe.
1975-??-?? W. H. Dewey; c/o Dubois Chemie GmbH, Bernerstrasse 77, D-6000 Frankfurt m/56, West-Germany 
1975-??-?? For sale at $22,500 from Munich Airport, when Mr. Dewey moved back to the USA in June 1975. Sold to Sweden.
1975-06-19 Aircraft Bill of Sale (FAA 8050-2):
Purchaser: Roland Persheden; Fotocentralen, Fredsgatan 11, SE-172 33 Sundbyberg, Sweden.
Seller: William H. Dewey. / Price: $5,875.
1975-05-10 US Export C of A.
1975-08-19 Application for registration on Swedish CAR for Roland G. R. Persheden; Spånga, Sweden.
1975-08-21 Registration SE-ERT reserved for Roland G. R. Persheden; Spånga, Sweden.
1975-11-07 Registration number cancelled by FAA Aircraft Register as "Exported to Sweden".
1975-11-07 Telegraphic Message from FAA to ESS??, Stockholm, Sweden, confirming "deregistration of N6573K, Downer Republic RC3 Serial 846, from The United States Civil Aircraft Register effective 8 AM CST November 7, 1975".
1976-06-30 Aircraft Bill of Sale (FAA 8050-2).  Seller: Roland Persheden. / Purchaser: Mrs. Rosalyn Thernelius; Sv. Kamera, Scheelegatan 12, S-112 28 Stockholm, Sweden.  1976-07-27 Conveyance Recorded by FAA.
1976-07-21 Letter from Board of Civil Aviation Sweden, Bromma, to FAA; "This is to certify that the aircraft Republic RC 3 serial number 846 never has been entered on the Swedish Aircraft Register".
1976-07-21 Aircraft Registration Application (FAA 8050-1).  Applicant: Rosalyn Thernelius; Sv. Kamera, Scheelegatan 12, S-112 28 Stockholm, Sweden.
1976-07-27 C of R issue date.
1976-07-28 "Reinstate".  Registration N6573K reinstated.
1977-04-21 Reservation of Swedish registration SE-ERT revoked at the request of Roland G. R. Persheden; Spånga, Sweden.
1979-03-12 Letter from Rosalyn Thernelius to FAA Aircraft Registry; "I, Rosalyn Thernelius, hereby request cancellation of registration for aircraft N6573K (Republic RC-3 Sea-Bee) wich has been sold to Mr. R.Persheden in Sweden.  The aircraft will be registrated in Sweden as SE-ERT.  Please confirm to mr. R.Persheden by airmailed letter when the registration has been cancelled".
1979-03-28 Cancelled from US CAR as exported to Sweden.
SE-ERT 1979-04-23 Bill of Sale.  Seller: Rosalyn Thernelius; Saltsjöbaden. / Purchaser: Roland G. R. Persheden; Spånga, Sweden.
1979-04-28 SE-ERT reserved for Roland G. R. Persheden; Spånga.
1979-05-07 Temporary flight permit issued for test flight after 100 hr inspection.  Expiration date 1979-05-17.
1979-05-09 Inspection at Bromma Airport.  C of A issued.
1979-05-17 C of R # 3894 issued.
Owner:
Roland G. R. Persheden;
c/o Fotocentralen AB,
Fredsgatan 11
SE-172 33 Sundbyberg
Sweden
1979-05-18 1st application for Swedish C of A.
  Sources: Benny G. Karlsson; Sweden.
Paul R. Compton/NORARC; Sweden.
Fredric Lagerquist; Sweden.
Lars E. Lundin; Sweden.
RAC Seabee Delivery List.
Knut Solem; Trondheim, Norway.
FAA Aircraft Registry A/W and Registration Files - N6573K.

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Photo: © courtesy of Rolf Larsson

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