| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01372.008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOLOMON SEA. 1944-02-10. A UNITED STATES NAVY PT BOAT TOWING A JAPANESE BARGE THAT WAS "CAPTURED" ...
Description
SOLOMON SEA. 1944-02-10. A UNITED STATES NAVY PT BOAT TOWING A JAPANESE BARGE THAT WAS "CAPTURED" BY BEAUFIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 30 SQUADRON, RAAF. THE BARGE WAS SIGHTED BY TWO BEAUFIGHTERS ABOUT 40 MILES SOUTH OF GASMATA. AIRCRAFT FROM THE SQUADRON REMAINED ON STATION OVER THE BARGE FOR 7 HOURS UNTIL THE PT BOAT ARRIVED TO TAKE IT IN TOW. THE BARGE WAS TOWED TO KIRIWINA WHERE IT WAS USED FOR RECREATION BY AUSTRALIAN AND UNITED STATES TROOPS. BOOTY FROM THE BARGE, INCLUDING A FLAG, A BUGLE AND SAKI, FOUND ITS WAY INTO THE SQUADRON'S AIRCREW MESS. (SEE ALSO P1372/09/03&09) (DONOR D. WEST)