Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Coastal Command CH6156
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Forward (F/O), Royal Air Force official photographer
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Royal Air Force 1939-1945- Coastal Command
Landing a Sunderland on the open ocean was fraught with danger, as its thin hull and planing surfaces were never designed to withstand a pounding from large waves and heavy seas. Despite this many crews alighted to pick up the survivors of shot-down aircraft. One such incident occurred in the Bay of Biscay on 13 July 1942, when a No 77 Squadron Whitley crew was picked up by a Sunderland from the newly-formed No 461 Squadron RAAF. This scene was one of a number reconstructed later back at Mount Batten for the benefit of an official photographer.
Landing a Sunderland on the open ocean was fraught with danger, as its thin hull and planing surfaces were never designed to withstand a pounding from large waves and heavy seas. Despite this many crews alighted to pick up the survivors of shot-down aircraft. One such incident occurred in the Bay of Biscay on 13 July 1942, when a No 77 Squadron Whitley crew was picked up by a Sunderland from the newly-formed No 461 Squadron RAAF. This scene was one of a number reconstructed later back at Mount Batten for the benefit of an official photographer.
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This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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