The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Manfredonia, Italy. February 1945. Air/Sea Rescue Marine Unit RAF high-speed rescue launches operating in the Adriatic Sea are on the job twenty four hours a day, ready to pick up at a moment's notice any airman who is forced to ditch his aircraft. These launches are commanded by RAAF Flight Lieutenant J. R. Stewart of Hamilton, Qld (second from left), who is assisted by Flying Officer B. W. Ahern, also of Hamilton, Qld (left). These launches are capable of a speed of over 30 knots and are self-contained, the crew living and messing aboard. Shown, members of a crew on deck during a night reconnaissance trip.
Manfredonia, Italy. February 1945. Air/ Sea Rescue Marine Unit RAF high-speed rescue launches operating in the Adriatic are on the job twenty four hours a day ready to pick up at a moment's notice any
Italy. c. January 1945. One of the RAF high speed rescue launches tied up at the side of a quay. The launches are operating in the Adriatic and are on the job twenty four hours a day, ready to pick up
Italy. c. January 1945. One of the RAF high speed rescue launches tied up at the side of a quay. The launches are operating in the Adriatic and are on the job twenty four hours a day, ready to pick up
Italy. c. January 1945. One of the RAF high speed rescue launches coming in to tie up after a trip. The launches are operating in the Adriatic and are on the job twenty four hours a day, ready to pick
Italy. c. January 1945. One of the RAF high speed rescue launches cutting its way through the icy waters. The launches are operating in the Adriatic and are on the job twenty four hours a day, ready t
FLOATING RESCUE STATIONS FOR THE R.A.F. THESE RESCUE STATIONS ARE FOR R.A.F. AIRMEN WHO MAY BE FORCED DOWN INTO THE SEA. THIS STRANGE LOOKING CRAFT IS THE RESCUE STATION, SEEN HERE IN "DRY DOCK". NOTI
