The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A RAAF Supermarine Seagull V amphibian aircraft prepared for take-off from its catapult onboard the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra. The aircraft is on detachment from 9 (Fleet Cooperation) Squadron RAAF which carried out this ship-borne role. Serially numbered A2-9, this aircraft was normally crewed by a Pilot (RAAF), an Observer (RAN) and a RAN Telegraphist Air Gunner (TAG). Used in a variety of roles, this aircraft was affectionately known as the 'Pussers Duck'.
In RAAF service a British serialed aircraft of this type was called a Walrus.
HMAS Canberra was sunk on 9 August 1942 off Savo Island in the battle of Guadalcanal. Five of the seven members of the 9 Squadron detachment were killed and the 9 Squadron Walrus, P5715, was lost with the ship.
At Sea. c. 1939. Supermarine Seagull V (Walrus) amphibian aircraft, serial no. A2-1, being taxied by Flying Officer John Napier Bell alongside the 'County' Class cruiser HMAS Canberra for retrieval on
Supermarine Seagull V (Walrus) amphibian aircraft, serial number A2-7, of No. 9 (Fleet Cooperation) Squadron RAAF embarked on a modified Leander class cruiser of the RAN being positioned on the catapu
At Sea. c. 1939. Supermarine Seagull V (Walrus) amphibian aircraft, serial number A2-7, of No. 9 (Fleet Cooperation) Squadron RAAF embarked on a modified Leander-class cruiser of the RAN shown in flig
At Sea. c. 1939. Supermarine Seagull V (Walrus) amphibian aircraft, serial number A2-7, of No. 9 (Fleet Cooperation) Squadron RAAF embarked on a modified Leander class cruiser of the RAN shown after r
Supermarine Seagull V (Walrus) amphibian aircraft, serial number A2-5, of No. 9 (Fleet Cooperation) Squadron RAAF embarked on a modified Leander class cruiser shown in flight just after being launched
A Supermarine Seagull (Walrus) Amphibian aircraft being launched from the catapult aboard HMAS Canberra.
