The very versatile J2F Duck was used first and foremost as an air-sea rescue aircraft. I n the world of Mother Nature, the feathery ducks aren’t very intimidating animals. That notwithstanding ...

My name is Norman Eastmead, I’m ex RAF, and I served on the Air-sea rescue side of the Royal Air Force. At the outbreak of the war, I had just left the naval training school, which I had joined ...

Navy pilot Arthur Hibray came back from World War II with a souvenir Japanese military rifle. ... he recalled the air-sea rescue of a downed Marine pilot who had been flying an F4U Corsair.

The campaign is aiming to restore a whaleback, which was a fast air sea rescue service boat, which Mr Hale's father served on. It was found after being towed to shore after fears it had sunk.

Once part of the RAF’s Air Sea Rescue service, the 63-foot “whaleback” rescue boat, believed to be the last of its kind, was discovered half-sunk in the Norfolk Broads. Named for their appearance, ...

The very versatile J2F Duck was used first and foremost as an air-sea rescue aircraft. In the world of Mother Nature, the feathery ducks aren’t very intimidating animals.

Once part of the RAF’s Air Sea Rescue service, the 63-foot “whaleback” rescue boat, believed to be the last of its kind, was discovered half-sunk in the Norfolk Broads.