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Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. 1944-09-22. Martin PBM Marine flying boat, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, mooring in Lake Sentani. View from the aircraft showing a "put-put" (outboard-engined) boat approaching to carry passengers to the shore.
Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. 1944-09-22. Journey's end: "almost tail into the palms". This was the phrase used by the pilot of a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squad
Dutch New Guinea. 1944-09-22. American GI passengers aboard Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, flying from Port Moresby
New Guinea. 1944-09-22. In the cockpit of a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, in flight between Hollandia and Madang.
Qld. 1944-09-21. Martin PBM Marine flying boat, RAAF serial no. A70-12, registration VHCPL, of No. 41 Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, in flight. The pilot is 411319 Flight Lieutenant Fox of Longueville
New Guinea. 1944-09-22. Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF based at Cairns, in flight between Hollandia and Madang. Captain's orders: 26
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-08/09. Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF, based at Cairns, taking off from the water to start the long flight to Hollandia.
