| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NEA0581 |
| 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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Qld. 1944-09-19. Interior of a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft, serial no. A70-8, of No. 41 ...
Description
Qld. 1944-09-19. Interior of a Martin PBM Mariner aircraft, serial no. A70-8, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF stationed at Cairns, in flight between Townsville and Cairns. Flying Officer V. R. Harrison, navigator, of Bendigo, Vic (left) discusses a navigation point with his captain, Squadron Leader H. G. Pockley DFC and Bar of Randwick, NSW, who is using an Ican hand-held navigational computer. In these Martin Mariner flying boats, now used by the RAAF in transport duties, the navigator has a roomy chart table and unrestricted view of his own set of instruments.