I had not realised that the film Whisky Galore was based upon a true tale that had an aviation dimension involving
Scottish Aviation's last two Fokker F.XXII's when they were involved in a famous event in Scotland’s wartime history when, on 5 February 1941, the cargo ship
SS Politician became stranded on a sandbank off Rosinish Point on the Isle of Eriskay. Part of its load comprised 264,000 bottles of Scotch whisky, some 24,000 of which were recovered and consumed.
The F.XXIIs were used to transport equipment and personnel to assist with the salvage effort, and to take items back to Prestwick. The incident was the inspiration for Scottish author Compton Mackenzie’s post-war novel Whisky Galore, later adapted into a film. Two of the bottles that were brought up by divers sold for £12,000 in 2013.
Whisky Galore - Full Film
How Scottish Aviation came to be flying Fokkers is another interesting story in itself.