FORCED ALIGHTING IN BOTANY BAY
OF A KINGFISHER
ON 25 JANUARY 1945

On 25th January 1945, four crews of 107 Squadron RAAF, flew to Sydney to watch an Allied submarine manoeuvre on the surface at periscope depth. Warrant Officer Moores burst an oil line in his Kingfisher and was forced to alight in Botany Bay. Flying Officer Larson flew up with equipment, and repairs were affected the same day.

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