Flight Lieutenant Bocock (Calling Australia) - Rescue of a Sunderland crew
Recording in which Flight Lieutenant Bocock recalls how his Sunderland flying boat was forced to land in rough seas due to lack of fuel.
Flight Lieutenant Bocock tells the story of how, low on fuel and in adverse weather conditions, his Sunderland flying boat was forced to land in rough seas. The Sunderland's crew was rescued by a warship in an operation made more difficult by the prevailing sea state.
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Object number | X001-1890 |
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Maker name | British Broadcasting Corporation |
Production date | 22 Jun 1942 |
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