63ft Pinnace Mk.1 1374
Encounter the post-war workhorse used for towing, training and sea-survival exercises.
BoatFind out moreDiscover the maritime history of the Royal Air Force. The 63ft Pinnace Mk.1 1374, Rescue and Target Towing Launch 2757 and Seaplane Tender 206 reveal how RAF Marine Craft supported flying operations at home and overseas. Their crews towed aircraft, carried passengers and cargo, recovered training weapons, maintained moorings and stood ready to respond when aircrew were in danger. From the interwar flying-boat era to post-war rescue training, these craft demonstrate the skill, speed and teamwork required where aviation met the sea.
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RAF Marine Craft 2757
Discover a fast RAF launch used for target towing, navigation and operational exercises.
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Supermarine Southampton Mk I
First RAF flying boat designed after the First World War.
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RAF Marine Craft Signal Flags
Discover how RAF Marine Craft crews used signal flags to communicate across the water.
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Model of a 68ft High-Speed Rescue Launch
Explore a detailed model of the launches that raced to rescue aircrew during the war.
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Short Sunderland MR5
Explore the RAF’s last flying boat and its service from the Second World War to Korea.
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Wally Dubosky: Chasing Pirates at Sea
Meet an RAF launch crewman whose post-war duties included chasing pirates in Hong Kong.
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