| Place | Oceans: Atlantic Ocean, Bay of Biscay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK13222 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Off the French coast. C. 1944-10. After the starboard outer engine of a Sunderland aircraft of ...
Description
Off the French coast. C. 1944-10. After the starboard outer engine of a Sunderland aircraft of No. 10 Squadron RAAF caught fire and exploded, the Captain (Flying Officer R. M. Johnston of Gulargambone, NSW) ditched the aircraft off the French coast. The crew had to sit on the starboard wing for four hours to keep the aircraft balanced until rescued by an RAF high speed launch, guided to the spot by two air-sea rescue Warwick aircraft. The wing was damaged when the starboard outer engine caught fire and exploded.