The article on torpedo-drops from Catalinas in AM.2/84 has brought forth some details of RAAF experience in this art from Vic Hodgkinson, of Sandringham fame.
While taking Catalina A24-11 back from the FBMU at Lake Boga, Victoria, to base at Cairns, Qd., he was diverted to Jervis Bay, NSW, to carry out a torpedo trial in conjunction with the RAAF Torpedo Training Unit at nearby Nowra which had Beauforts.
The torpedo was attached to the port bomb rack and on taxying it was evident that all was not well. The weight of the torpedo caused the port float to almost submerge and on slipping the buoy, the Cat rotated round this float.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated PBY Catalina / ГСТ / МП-7 - СШАUSA - 1935