Place | Approximate locations: At sea, Nearest landform, At sea (off Korean coast) |
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Accession Number | ART40036 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | sheet: 31.7 cm x 43.2 cm; image: 29 x 39.4 cm |
Object type | Work on paper |
Physical description | watercolour, charcoal, pen and ink on grey paper |
Maker |
Norton, Frank |
Place made | Korea |
Date made | 1952 |
Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
HMS Ocean, west coast of Korea [helicopter rescue]
Description
A Sikorsky S.51 helicopter (RN VZ965) from British aircraft carrier HMS Ocean using a winch to raise a man from the sea. These helicopters were used to rescue pilots who had been shot down or skidded into the ocean upon landing.