| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 003634 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Tracy, N |
| Place made | Territory of Papua and New Guinea: Papua, Port Moresby |
| Date made | 17 February 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT MORESBY. AIRCRAFT A18-10 ("CENTAURUS") RIGHT, AND A18-11 ("CALYPSO") LEFT, OFF ELA BEACH, ...
Description
PORT MORESBY. AIRCRAFT A18-10 ("CENTAURUS") RIGHT, AND A18-11 ("CALYPSO") LEFT, OFF ELA BEACH, SOUTH EAST OF PORT MORESBY, OUTSIDE FAIRFAX HARBOUR. THIS FORMS A SMOOTH SITDOWN FOR FLYING BOATS DURING MONSOONAL WINDS AND IS PROTECTED FROM SEA SWELL EFFECT BY AN ISLAND, PORTION OF WHICH IS SEEN ON RIGHT.