Lt. Cmdr. James Coe of the submarine Skipjack battled for his boat to receive what he deemed a basic necessity: toilet paper.

A World War Two soldier from Walker is set to be honoured with a plaque at a memorial event in Dunkirk. Andrew Robinson Evans ...

Though the B-17D was eased into the water in the trough between waves, it still struck with such force that bolted-down ...

D-Day was the largest land, sea and air invasion in military history and proved to be a pivotal moment in World War II, on June 6, 1944 News By Derek Foley ...

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.

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 Dragon could be used in various roles – such as antisubmarine work, troop carrier as well as air-sea rescue operations. Only three serviceable Fa 223s remained at the war's end.

To aid the Allied war effort, women flew a full range of bombers and fighters in World War II. Here, Americans Virginia Farr, Louise Schuurman and Helen Richey joined a photo op with the Air ...

Today we're taking a look at an often under-appreciated veteran of the Pacific War: the Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Designed and built as a naval scout for use aboard US Navy Battleships and Cruisers ...

The hardest half of air-sea rescue was invariably the “sea” part. “Not an exact science,” Howard Miner wrote of a pilot’s decision to rescue a downed flier in rough seas.

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.