The naming of Qantas aircraft has followed various themes since 1926. * 1926 de Havilland DH.50 – figures from Greek mythology – Iris, Perseus, Pegasus, Atalanta, Hermes, and Hippomenes * 1926 de Havilland DH.9 – figure from Greek mythology – Ion * 1929 de Havilland DH.61 – figures from Greek mythology – Apollo, Diana, Hermes and Athena * 1938 Short Empire C Class Flying boat – mainly Australian coastal place names – Carpentaria, Coorong, Cooee, Coolangatta, Coogee and Corio; four aircraft (Clifton, Camilla, Coriolanus, and Calypso) transferred from British Overseas Airways Corporation during World War II. * 1943 Consolidated PBY Catalina – stars – Rigel Star, Spica Star, Altair Star, Vega Star, Antares Star. * 1947 Lockheed L-749 Constellation – Australian aviation personalities – R