Department of Air NW 300 servicemen diving into creek.
Details:
Title
Department of Air NW 300 servicemen diving into creek.,
Photo number
PCA0063/0045,
Collection
Ernest Weatherhead Collection,
PictureNT,
PictureNT,
Date
1943,
Location
Nightcliff,
Description
Servicemen diving into a section of Rapid Creek known as 'Yankee Pools' which is located between Marrara and Darwin International Airport. Handwriting on back of photo:Department of air NW 300 swimmers diving into creek. It was generally considered safer to swim in a water-hole inland, than in Darwin Harbour, because of crocodiles and other marine hazards. From such an angle, identification would be difficult! Photo is marked Approved for Publication .,
Notes
Commonwealth of Australia Department of Air. Directorate of Public Relations,
Language
en,
Subject
Royal Air Force RAF,
Nightcliff Camp, Darwin 1943,
Fighter Squadron 54,