Keywords: vehicle aircraft Lot 11612-16: American Catalinas in the Far East. For several months, American built Consolidated PBY “Catalinas” have been patrolling the Indian Ocean and China Seas. Their work takes them on long distance patrols from the civilization of Singapore to sparsely inhabited islands of the Southern Indian Ocean. Their watch for enemy raiders and submarines is ceaseless. Shown: Catalinas setting out on patrol from Singapore. Photograph released circa 1942. Office War Information Photograph. (2016/01/22). Lot 11612-16: American Catalinas in the Far East. For several months, American built Consolidated PBY “Catalinas” have been patrolling the Indian Ocean and China Seas. Their work takes them on long distance patrols from the civilization of Singapore to sparsely inhabited islands of the Southern Indian Ocean. Their watch for enemy raiders and submarines is ceaseless. Shown: Catalinas setting out on patrol from Singapore. Photograph released circa 1942. Office War Information Photograph. (2016/01/22). |