In 1986, the Marine Branch was disbanded, the last of the RAF's vessels retired and handed over to civilian contractors for the target towing role. In the rescue role, they were replaced either by …

In 1951, at a meeting of several former wartime crews, the Air Sea Rescue & Marine Craft Section Club was formed and membership is open to all who have served in the Royal Air Force on …

From the churning waters of the English Channel to the icy reaches of the North Atlantic, the men of the Royal Air Force’s Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft Section.

Originally tasked with the support of RNAS, and later RAF, seaplanes, Marine Craft Section was to achieve its greatest size during the Second World War, and achieved fame for its role in air …

What is Royal Air Force Marine Branch? Explaining what we could find out about Royal Air Force Marine Branch.

Our London site is not just a home to a varied collection of aircraft, uniforms and medals. Marine Craft have been an integral part of the Royal Air Force’s History. At our London site the …

Originally tasked with the support of RNAS, and later RAF, seaplanes, Marine Craft Section was to achieve its greatest size during the Second World War, and achieved fame for its role in air …

The RAF Marine Branch was called upon to deal with specialised applications of maritime practice not usually encountered in other sea services. The Royal Air Force was formed on 1st April …

In Jul 1947 the RAF Marine Branch was officially formed and all remaining ASR units were allotted the 1100 series of numbering. The surviving Lincolnshire units were 1110 MCU at …

Guy Warner shines a light on RAF Marine Craft as a vital enabler not only with regard to the Battle of the Atlantic but also Air Sea Rescue.