P01862.002
Photograph P01862.002 Period 1930-1939RAN ships of His Majesty's Australian Squadron riding at anchor. The vessels are on the first leg of their spring cruise that will take them around Australia and in the waters of New Guinea and other
P01862.008 Accession Number: P01862.008
Description
View of the town's harbour from the power house. A RAAF Supermarine Southampton Mk I seaplane is riding at anchor in the bay, while behind it is the local customs boat. In the haze of the far distance is the RAN cruiser HMAS Canberra which was visiting New Guinea during a spring cruise by His Majesty's Australian Squadron. The amphibious aircraft was one of only two Supermarine Southamptons that the RAAF possessed. (Original print held in AWM Archive Store)
Details
Accession Number
P01862.008
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Date Made
16 September 1935
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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