Seaman Dan from Thursday Island, 1956

Henry Dan, also known as Seaman Dan from Thursday Island, ready for helmet-and-corselet diving on the Paxie, 1956. The corselet has an 11 lb weight at the front and 14 lb weight at the back to facilitate descent. Photograph by courtesy of Henry Dan, Collection of Regina Ganter

Photograph by courtesy of Henry Dan, Collection of Regina Ganter

Date captured: 
21 October 2010
Date created: 
21 October 2010