Rescue operation in Fastnet yacht race disaster

Title
Rescue operation in Fastnet yacht race disaster
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:02:10
Description
Interview with an RAF Wing Commander (Derek Larkin?) on the ongoing air rescue operation by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy following the freak storm during the Fastnet yacht race, and the part played by the RAF’s Nimrod planes. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Derek Larkin?
Keywords
Storms; Military aircraft; Contests; Air force; Sailing; Yachts; Navy; Natural disasters; Rescue work; Maritime rescue; Search and rescue operations; Helicopters; Fastnet Yacht Race

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