Australia, 1926-1935. Two Supermarine Seagull III seaplanes of No. 101 Fleet Co-operation Flight ...

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number P01817.006
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Conflict Period 1930-1939
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Australia, 1926-1935. Two Supermarine Seagull III seaplanes of No. 101 Fleet Co-operation Flight RAAF being hoisted out of the water and aboard the seaplane carrier HMAS Albatross (not in view) by means of the ship's cranes. The amphibious aircraft have just returned from a flying mission. One crewman from each seaplane is riding on the top wing of the aircraft, after having attached the cable of the crane to the seaplane. The aircaft in the foreground is no. A9-3.