| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 123431 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-11-10. MEMBERS OF THE 2/11TH FIELD COMPANY AND 2/5TH FIELD REGIMENT ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-11-10. MEMBERS OF THE 2/11TH FIELD COMPANY AND 2/5TH FIELD REGIMENT CONSTRUCTED SEVERAL SMALL SAILING CRAFT FROM LOCAL MATERIALS AND FORMED A SAILING CLUB WHICH REGULARLY HELD REGATTAS ON THE BAY. THE OFFICIAL RACE STARTERS STAND ON THE HULL OF AN UPTURNED JAPANESE BARGE AS SPECTATORS WATCH THE START OF A RACE BETWEEN TWO SIXTEEN FOOTERS. A CATALINA FLYING BOAT IS FLYING OVERHEAD. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT R. DONALDSON)