Image from the Edward John Ernest Tompkins personal collection. EJE Tompkins standing beside No. 5 Squadron Catalina NZ4055 at RNZAF Station Lauthala Bay. Handwritten on the reverse "Suva | June 1946 | NZ4055 Sydney [to] NZ 6.40 | NZ [to] Santos 8.55 | Cat records with our crew."

No. 5 Squadron Catalina NZ4055, KN-L, moored near a beach with coconut palm trees. Nukulau Island, near Lauthala Bay, Fiji.

No. 5 Squadron Catalina NZ4055, KN-L, moored near a beach with coconut palm trees. Nukulau Island near Lauthala Bay, Fiji.

The Governor General, Sir Cyril Newall, inspects No. 6 Squadron personnel working on Catalina NZ4055. Halavo Bay. Neg G.115.