ROYAL NAVY CORSAIR
CRASHED IN EASTERN PORTION OF
ST GEORGE"S BASIN, NSW
ON 24 FEBRUARY 1945

On 24 February 1945, at approximately 241100K, Kingfisher A48-14, piloted by Squadron Leader T.A. Egerton, DFC, and Flight Lieutenant Gell, whilst on a training flight, observed British Royal Navy Corsair, JT 697, crash into the water in the southeastern portion of St. George's Basin. Landing beside the crash, they rescued the pilot and later transferred him into 107 Squadron workboat, which had proceeded promptly to the scene. The pilot of the Corsair, Sub Lieutenant Leonard, on examination by the medical officer, was found to be uninjured. The Corsair was submerged in 30 feet of water, and the spot was marked by the Unit Marine Section for possible salvage operations by Royal Navy Engineers.

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