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Raf Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986 by Diane Canwell, Jon Sutherland (Paperback, 2010)
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Author:Canwell, Diane. In its pre-1941 guise as the Air Sea Rescue service, the RAF had an inventory of over 200 motorboats, supported by float aircraft engaged in rescue, towing, refueling and servicing RAF aircraft.
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Between 1918 and 1986 the marine branch of the Royal Air Force provided rescue facilities, support and other services to this armed service. In its pre-1941 guise as the Air Sea Rescue service, the RAF had an inventory of over 200 motorboats, supported by float aircraft engaged in rescue, towing, refueling and servicing RAF aircraft. Amongst the many characters of this early period was none other than Lawrence of Arabia. The Marine Craft Section itself came into existence in February 1941 as a direct result of the compelling need to retrieve downed pilots from the sea. Initially the craft were lightly armed, but as the chivalry between the British and the German rescue services deteriorated, the launches became heavily armed craft, not only capable of defence but also attack. They were supported by a wide variety of aircraft, including Lysanders and Walruses. The ASR was involved in Dieppe and D-Day and operated in the Mediterranean and the Far East. During the war years alone over 13,000 aircraft were saved by ASR service, in addition to many hundreds of other servicemen whose vessels had been hit by mines or had fallen prey to submarines. AUTHORS: Jon Sutherland has written extensively on military history and warfare. Much of his previous work has concerned the American involvement in the European World War I and the European theatre of World War II. Diane Canwell has written works on Crete and the Viking era and was much involved in the research for this book. Using an extensive network of former members of the service, the authors propose to intersperse the descriptive chapters with short first-person accounts of particular episodes throughout the service's history.Product Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781848843035
eBay Product ID (ePID)92691360
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameRaf Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986
Publication Year2010
SubjectGovernment, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorDiane Canwell, Jon Sutherland
Subject AreaEmergency Medicine
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Width156 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJon Sutherland, Diane Canwell
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- 31 May, 2017
Great reference piece
My late father was in the Air Sea Rescue during the 2nd World War and I've been trying to research some of his activities. This book has a great deal of useful information to help me in my quest.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jan, 2019
A history of the MCU.
Interesting, historical and some good photos too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Aug, 2018
Well Worth The Money
An Interesting Book Quite Compelling.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Oct, 2020
Very informative.
A very interesting read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
