RAF ASR launches HSL107, 128, 129 Malta logbooks

[BrianC]

Hi guys

I've received a request regarding the above ASR launches that operated from Malta. Can anyone provide references for research, please?

Thanks in advance
Stay safe, take care
Brian

[Alex Smart]

Hello Brian,
If at all possible these days .
Maybe if you could get hold of the following books.
The History of RAF Marine Craft 1918 - 1986, by Geoffrey D,Pilborough.
5 volumes.
Vol 1 - 1918 - 1939
Vol 2 - 1939 - 1945
Vol 3 - 1946 - 1959
Vol 4 - High Speed Launch 100(A)
Vol 5 - The 200 Class Seaplane Tenders(B).

Also the National Archives AIR 29 series may help,
AIR29/441,
446
448,
449,
450,
452,
893,
894,
903,
910,
915,
917,
920,
950,
and others.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...a+Rescue+Units


Alex

[Zoran Petek]

Hello,
Good start is https://www.maltaaviationmuseum.com/...air-sea-rescue
There are small pictures of HSL107 and Whaleback HSL128 with their scoreboards and also a pdf listing dates, names, types of aircraft etc.

Also there is a Jackson's book


At IWM there are some photos of HSL107
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205209009
'100' Class High Speed Launch HSL 107 of the RAF Air/Sea Rescue Unit, Malta, returns to its base at Kalafrana following a rescue call in the Mediterranean. HSL 107 was the longest-serving of the launches operated by the Malta A/SR Unit and was credited with 86 live rescues to the end of 1944.

Also IWM ME(RAF) 7262 with 50 scoreboard and IWM CM 5045

Zoran

[SNH yeoman]

Call out by Frederick Galea is by far the most comprehensive book.
Hard to find now.
It's being updated.
107s log book is lost.
Hope this helps.
Chris

[BrianC]

Thanks Alex and Zoran

I've passed on this information to my enquirer friend.

Take care, stay safe
Brian