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Photograph MALTA0078 Period 1950-1959Leading Aircraftman A R 'Snowy' Duell of Dutton Park, Qld, a member of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, looks on as third officer J Mercer of the SS Asturias takes a reading of the midday sun's position. The Wi

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Leading Aircraftman A R 'Snowy' Duell, a member of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, observes third officer J Mercer of the SS Asturias, who is taking a reading of the midday sun's position. The Wing is headed for garrison duty in Malta.
Leading Aircraftman A R 'Snowy' Duell of Dutton Park, Qld, a member of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, looks on as third officer J Mercer of the SS Asturias takes a reading of the midday sun's position. The Wi

Ship's officers take a midday reading of the sun's position aboard SS Asturias, watched by 78 Fighter Wing RAAF personnel. The Wing is sailing to Malta for garrison duty. The RAAF personnel, identifi

En route for garrison duty in Malta, members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF aboard the SS Asturias watch the ship's officers take a noonday reading of the sun's position. Identified left to right: Third Offi

Ship's officers aboard the SS Asturias explain the use of a sextant to calculate the sun's position to some personnel from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. The Wing is en route to Malta for garrison duty. Iden

Ship's officers of the SS Asturias explain how to calculate the sun's position using a sextant to members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. The Wing is sailing to Malta for garrison duty. Identified left to

Corporal Jim Sabien, of Grafton, NSW, a member of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, watches as Third Officer G Paynes of Bristol, UK takes a midday reading of the sun with his sextant aboard the SS Asturias. The
