HMS Ocean, west coast of Korea [helicopter rescue]

Place Approximate locations: At sea, Nearest landform, At sea (off Korean coast)
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

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

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.