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  2. Rescue buoy (Luftwaffe) - Wikipedia

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    A British equivalent, the Air-Sea Rescue Float, was also developed and deployed. [3] They used a boat-shaped hull of welded steel. Sixteen were constructed, [4] and they were deployed under the main routes bombers took to and from continental Europe. [5] They were equipped with cooking facilities, signal flags, a radio and six bunks.

  3. Air-sea rescue - Wikipedia

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    A Royal Navy rescue helicopter in action above a boat An Auckland Rescue Helicopter in action. Air-sea rescue (ASR or A/SR, also known as sea-air rescue), [1] and aeronautical and maritime search and rescue (AMSAR) by the ICAO and IMO, [2] is the coordinated search and rescue (SAR) of the survivors of emergency water landings as well as people who have survived the loss of their seagoing vessel.

  4. Seenotdienst - Wikipedia

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    In October 1940 at the suggestion of Ernst Udet, [20] yellow-painted Rettungsbojen [21] (sea rescue buoys) were placed by the Germans in waters where air emergencies were likely. [4] The highly visible buoy-type floats held emergency equipment including food, water, blankets and dry clothing enough for four men, and they attracted distressed ...

  5. Crash boats of World War II - Wikipedia

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    Army Air Forces 42 foot Rescue Boat. 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 ...

  6. Royal Air Force Marine Branch - Wikipedia

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    Operationally it was to become known as Air Sea Rescue Services (ASRS), which later became the RAF Search and Rescue Force. [4] The headquarters of the ASRS was co-located with that of Coastal Command with which it was to operate closely. As more High Speed Launches became available these were formed into new dedicated Air Sea Rescue Units (ASRU).

  7. Coast Guard rescues 3 people abandoning ship 150 miles off ...

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    The three people were all safely aboard the aircraft 30 minutes later, USCG said. At the time of the rescue Thursday, the sea was 6-10 feet high and winds were gusting between 17 and 23 mph ...

  8. Type Two 63 ft HSL - Wikipedia

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    The craft were used during the Second World War for air-sea rescue operations to save Allied aircrew from the sea. The Type Two superseded the 64 ft HSL, and was itself replaced by the Type Three 68 ft "Hants and Dorset" also built by the BPBC. The Type Two (aka Type 2) was nicknamed the "Whaleback" due to the distinctive curve to its deck and ...

  9. East's wintry mix could make travel dicey. And yes, that was ...

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    The lingering effects of a high pressure system will conspire with an approaching storm from the Midwest to make a mess across much of the East.

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