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2. Crash boats of World War II - Wikipedia

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   The 42-foot crash rescue boat was built for the Army Air Forces Air-Sea-Rescue teams. The 42-foot (13 m) boat used design 221, with twin gasoline-powered engines and two screws. These used two Hall-Scott/Hudson Invader Marine Engine or a Kermath Sea Ranger 6 Marine engine. Due to the small size, these were used in close-to-shore rescue. The ...

3. Crash rescue boat - Wikipedia

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   The USAAF used 140 crash rescue boats, 85-foot (26 m) long, in World War II, designed by Dair N. Long in 1944. The last of these boats has been restored by the AAF/USAF Crash Rescue Boat Association, a non-profit organization with the goal of preserving it for future generations. It is now owned by the Louisville Naval Museum Inc as-of ...

4. List of World War II vessel types of the United States

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   10 man plywood boat that could also be used for infantry support rafts or used in the assembly of an expedient assault boat bridge Storm Boat: 8 man (6+2 crew) hi speed powerboat with a 55 HP Outboard Motor, designed to beach at speed, thus allowing the soldiers on board to "Storm the Shore" DUKW: A six-wheel-drive amphibious truck

5. Harrowing rescue amid storm after disabled boat crashes off ...

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   Nineteen people were rescued after the mast on their 40-foot boat broke amid high winds and crashed during Sunday's storm.

6. Wooden boats of World War II - Wikipedia

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   By the end of World War II, America had produced 300,000 planes, creating a need to have crash rescue boats, also called Recovery Craft, stationed around the globe. These boats were fast boats used to rescue pilots, crew, and passengers from downed aircraft in search and rescue, air-sea rescue missions. The boats were as small as 22-foot and ...

7. Hunt Boat Company - Wikipedia

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   42 foot boats built for U.S. Army 42 foot boats built for U.S. Army, cutaway. Built 42 foot Crash rescue boats for Army Air Forces Air-Sea-Rescue Boat design 221, gasoline-powered, with twin screws, built in 1943. These used two Hall-Scott/Hudson Invader Marine Engine or a Kermath Sea Ranger 6 Marine engine. This was the smallest size Rescue ...