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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