RE: WWII Air-Sea Pilot Resque

Hi,

Air Sea Rescue used:

RAF HSL (High Speed Launches) operating out of over 50 ports around the UK. Eight squadrons flying a variety of aircraft including airborne lifeboats (air dropped 30 foot wooden lifeboats with twin engines/sails etc. from Warwick, Hudson and finally Lancaster). Royal Navy (RML Rescue Motor Lighters) operating out of approx. 20 ports around the UK.

It was a fairly complex organisation covering both RN and RAF resources.

Regards
Ross