RAF Air Sea Rescue 1918-1986

Description

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.;Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 The Origins of RAF Air Sea Rescue; 2 The Arrival of the Launches; 3 The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service; 4 Dieppe to D-Day; 5 Closing Phases of the Second World War; 6 ASR Far East; 7 Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and West African Operations; 8 ASR During National Service; 9 The 1960s and the End of an Era; 10 Life in the Service; 11 ASR and MCU Vessels 1918-86; 12 ASR Aircraft 1918-86; 13 Bases and Operations 1918-86; Index. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Introduction 1 The Origins of RAF Air Sea Rescue 2 The Arrival of the Launches 3 The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 4 Dieppe to D-Day 5 Closing Phases of the Second World War 6 ASR Far East 7 Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and West African Operations 8 ASR During National Service 9 The 1960s and the End of an Era 10 Life in the Service 11 ASR and MCU Vessels 1918-86 12 ASR Aircraft 1918-86 13 Bases and Operations 1918-86 Index.