P02308.003
Photograph P02308.003 Period 1930-1939Weymouth, England. c. 1935-09. Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft A2-2 being hoisted by crane aboard HMAS Sydney II. The newly commissioned RAN light cruiser was undertaking catapult trials of its
029520 Accession Number: 029520
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HMAS AUSTRALIA, AT SEA. 1943-02. THE RAAF DETACHMENT AND THE CATAPULT CREW OF HMAS AUSTRALIA PREPARING THE SUPERMARINE WALRUS AMPHIBIAN AIRCRAFT FOR CATAPULTING. IN FOREGROUND, LEFT RIGHT, LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER J.V.W. FRIZELLE AND LIEUTENANT G.E. WOOD, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE. ABOVE COMMANDER FRIZELLE AND FACING CAMERA IS ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER J. EDMONDS. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN R. BENNETT IS SITTING ON TOP OF THE PLANE.
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029520
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Colour: Black & white
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