| Accession Number | P02684.004 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby, Port Moresby Harbour |
| Date made | c 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An RAAF Short Empire flying boat (A18-13) moored in Port Moresby harbour. The ridge line in the ...
Description
An RAAF Short Empire flying boat (A18-13) moored in Port Moresby harbour. The ridge line in the background is known as Pago Hill. This aircraft, formerly known as 'Coolangatta', was part of the QANTAS Empire Flying Boat fleet until it was impressed into service with the RAAF, joining No 41 Squadron, RAAF, on 28 August 1940. The aircraft was transferred to No 11 Squadron, RAAF, on 8 November 1941 working out of Darwin, Ambon and the Netherlands East Indies. On 29 July 1943 the aircraft was returned to QANTAS to resume normal passenger services. On 11 October 1944 this aircraft crashed at Rose Bay, Sydney, killing one passenger and injuring 15 others.