 "Golden Hind" was employed on other routes in UK and West Africa until the end of the war, and remained in service with BOAC until retired in 1947.From 1947 until 1954 it lay moored in Rochester Harbour near its birthplace, where it had made its first flight.In 1954, it ran aground at Harty Ferry on the Isle of Sheppey whilst on tow to a new anchorage.