AIRCRAFT
attached to
HMAS PERTH

 

Seagull V A2-4 On: 11-7-40
Off: 26-9-40

Accidently damaged by gunfire blast in Great Australian Bight.
Repaired and not returned to sea duties.
Preserved at RAF Museum, Hendon UK.
Seagull A2-17

On: 26-9-40
Off: 12-1-41

Damaged by machinegun fire from aircraft at Crete on 11-1-41, then in collision with L2243 from HMS Ajax on 12-1-41. Transferred to HMS Ajax whose aircraft L2243 was given to HMAS Perth.
Shot down over Crete on 28-4-41 by two Dorniers.
Aircraft destroyed but crew rescued by HMS Havoc
Walrus L2243 On: 12-1--41
Off: 7-4-41
 Replaced A2-17 and later returned to the RN
Walrus L2293 On: 5-6-41
Off: 23-10-41
 Transferred from HMS Barham to HMAS Perth. Off HMAS Perth to HMAS Canberra 25-10-41
Walrus II L2319 On: 24-12-41 From RAF in Singapore. Previously with HMAS Manoora. Lost in sinking of HMAS Perth 1-3-42
( Information from RAAF Aircraft Status Cards )
A2-4 as preserved at Hendon, England
A2-17
No photo Found
L2243
L2293
Perth' Walrus in Suda Bay 1941
Either A2-17 or L2243
L2319
The "Skull" insignia which was painted on one of the Walrus in the Mediterranean. ( The aircraft and RAAF insignia were added to make a composite photo.)

Colorized version of the "Angry Duck" which was painted on HMAS Perth's Walrus L2319 in 1941/42. Painted by torpedoman AB Les Luff.

Thanks to the HMAS Perth National Assoc. for the photo and information

 

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