Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
Tasman Empire Airways Ltd Short Empire-class flying boat ZK-AMA 'Aotearoa' on the slipway at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Handwritten on the album page "Sydney - Auckland plane on ramp."
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
Airman tying up the Marine Craft W43 'Piri Pono' with Tasman Empire Airways Ltd Short Empire-class flying boat ZK-AMA 'Aotearoa' in the background. RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Handwritten on the album page "Refuelling - Piri Pono. Sunderland [sic]".
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
RNZAF Catalina on the water at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Handwritten on the album page "Catalina taxying with drogues out."
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
Seaplane Training Flight Walrus taking off from RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Handwritten on the album page Duck or Walrus."
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
RNZAF Catalina moored near RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Handwritten on the album page "Catalina at mooring."
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
Marine Section personnel on the deck of Marine Craft W3 'Laytex' at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Believed to be during a shipping strike.
L-R: Pat Griffith, Vic Gordon, Gwenda Chance, Red Redwood.
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
Service-men and -women on board Marine Craft W60 'Kuri' at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
W95 'Iawai' behind at right.
Ray Taylor, Ken Otter, 'Whitey', Tim Mason, Duff, Carnie Carmichael, Jack Courtenay, Tommy Marshall, Ted Fabs[?], G Fish, Pat Griffith, Alf Derrick, Young Nick.
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
Three service-men and -women on the deck of Marine Craft W3 'Laytex' at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
L-R: Tommy Ireland, Vic Gordon, Phyl Gray, Red Redwood.
Image from the Doris Joy Arnold album page collection.
Informal group of Women in the Marine Section at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Handwritten on associated print "Last of the Mermaids / Motor Boat crew, Hobsonville."
Image from the Pat Ford personal collection.
Forward fuselage of Royal Navy Walrus K8558. Believed to be at RNZAF Station Hobsonville.
Enlargement from 1988-176.31a
