| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART27572 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 152.5 x 274.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Adams, Dennis |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
RAAF Sunderland Flying Boat attacking U-boat
Description
Many Australian squadrons served in the RAAF Coastal Command, originally formed to counter enemy naval activity. Coastal Command became specialists in long-endurance ocean patrols, mine-laying, torpedo and bombing attacks in enemy shipping, photographic reconnaissance and air-sea rescue, although hunting for German submarines was a major activity in which the Command enjoyed conspicuous success. This painting illustrates a typical attack on a U-boat by a Sunderland flying boat of No. 10 Squadron, RAAF, in the Atlantic Ocean.