Ditched Collection

WW2 - Ju88 attacked by Spitfires - ditched off Pagham, Essex
1940

Boeing-Stearman N2S-1 N707TJ / 3 (msn 75-950, model A-75N1, ex BuAer 3173), of the Breitling wing walking display team. This aircraft ditched into the sea off Sandbanks, Dorset

Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat 3872 (msn ), at the National Museum of Naval Aviation, Pensacola, FL Loaned to 892 NAS Royal Navy while working up at Norfolk, VA.18 Jul y 1942

Douglas A-4B Skyhawk 142094 (MSN 11348), displayed at NAS Leemore, CA, with the hump from an A-4F, in the colours of 150033 which suffered a bad catapult launch

Flying boat rescuing a downed aviator at sea (colour litho)
6015384 Flying boat rescuing a downed aviator at sea (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying boat rescuing a downed aviator at sea)

The Lifeboat of The Mary of Denmark Rescuing Hawker and Grieve, illustration from Brave Deeds by Brave Men, by C
IL127244 The Lifeboat of The Mary of Denmark Rescuing Hawker and Grieve, illustration from Brave Deeds by Brave Men, by C. Sheridan Jones, pub

Survivors from a ditched British aircraft in a rubber dinghy, World War II, 1939-1945 (colour litho)
6030896 Survivors from a ditched British aircraft in a rubber dinghy, World War II, 1939-1945 (colour litho) by English School

Sikorsky SH-3A 148967
United States Navy - Sikorsky SH-3A 148967 (msn 61039, base code NT, call-sign 61 ), of anti-submarine squadron HS-8. This helicopter was converted to SH-3H standard ca 1972

GAF Nomad 22B VH-CRI (msn 53) (GAF - Government Aircraft Factories) of the NSCA (National Safety Council of Australia). First flown on 6 June 1977 and operated in Australia as VH-CRI

Early balloon accident, 1784
Early balloon accident. Fishermen rescuing the French balloonist Jules Durouf (1841-1898) and his wife Caroline Durouf (1845-1933) from their balloon Le Tricolore

Tank D-17 at Flers
A Brigadier and his staff alongside Tank D-17, which was used as his headquarters, near Flers, On the 15 September 1916 this particular tank, commanded by Lt Stuart Hastie

Road crash with glamorous lady
Humorous sketch of a road crash in which a glamourous lady and gentlemen sit beside their ditched car, with the gentleman proclaiming to the cars tax disc, Expiring December 31st..Liar!

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"Ditched: Tales of Survival and Rescue in the Skies and Seas" The Boeing-Stearman N2S-1 N707TJ, Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat 3872, and Douglas A-4B Skyhawk 142094 - aircraft that met an unexpected fate. In a dramatic WW2 encounter, a Ju88 was attacked by Spitfires and ultimately ditched off Pagham, Essex. The brave aviators aboard the Douglas A-4B Skyhawk 142094 faced danger as they were forced to make an emergency landing at sea. Witness the incredible rescue mission depicted in a vivid color litho - a flying boat saving a downed aviator from certain peril. "The Lifeboat of The Mary of Denmark Rescuing Hawker and Grieve" - an awe-inspiring illustration capturing courageous acts from Brave Deeds by Brave Men (1922). During World War II, survivors from a ditched British aircraft found refuge in a rubber dinghy amidst the vastness of the ocean (color litho). Discover the remarkable story behind Sikorsky SH-3A 148967's miraculous escape after being ditched in treacherous waters. GAF Nomad 22B VH-CRI experienced its own harrowing journey when it too ended up being ditched unexpectedly not once but twice. Immerse yourself in "Lost at Sea. " - an evocative color litho depicting the haunting reality faced by those stranded far from land. From wartime battles to unforeseen emergencies, these captivating stories highlight both human resilience and heroic efforts made to save lives against all odds. Note.