Northern Australia. A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft (formerly known as a Seagull V) being ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory
Accession Number NEA0120
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Northern Australia. A Supermarine Walrus amphibian aircraft (formerly known as a Seagull V) being pushed and towed ashore for repairs. It possibly belongs to No. 9 (Fleet Co-operation) Squadron RAAF. Its wings have been folded back to clear trees, and a member of the RAAF lifts an overhead line over the wing.