 After Pixton had made a number of other flights, in June the aircraft was sold for £700 to Cdr Oliver Schwann of the Naval Airship Tender "Hermione".It was sent by rail to Barrow-in-Furness, where Schwann converted it to a floatplane.The second example built was a modified version, intended to compete in the £10,000 "Daily Mail" Circuit of Britain Race.