Airborne sea rescue during Battle of Britain Week (1951)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit During Battle of Britain Week, a Lancaster jet drops a lifeboat to rescue an RAF crew who crashed in the sea Full Description: ENGLAND: Manchester: Rochdale: Newhey: EXT: AEROPLANES etc Coastal Commad Lancaster flies over water with Lifeboat slung beneath.. is released and lands by parachute near distressed who get in and one come ashore COASTAL COMMAND. Lancaster flies over water w lifeboat slung beneath ..is released & lands by parachute near distress who get in & come ashore. LIFEBOATMEN & LIFEBOATS. Launching a lifeboat to distressed people from underneath Coastal Command of plane in flight.. release of boat and its in water Aviation; Ships and Boats exercise, Royal Air Force, postwar, demonstrate, operation, aeroplane Background: During Battle of Britain Week, a Lancaster jet