The Royal Australian Air Force Maritime Section was the branch of the Royal Australian Air Force responsible for manning boats operated by the Air Force. The typically small craft operated by the Sect
A RAAF work boat alongside a Sunderland flying boat
Air-sea rescue
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Air-sea rescue, and aeronautical and maritime search and rescue by the ICAO and IMO, is the coordinated search and rescue of the survivors of emergency water landings and those who have survived the l
A Royal Navy rescue helicopter in action above a boat
An Auckland Rescue Helicopter in action
The PBY Catalina was one of the most popular flying boats used for air-sea rescue.
The Type Two 63 ft High-speed launch, designed by Hubert Scott-Paine in 1937.