I was stationed in Malta for 2 years 72-74 working in the Communication Centre at the airfield.
Knocked around a lot with the Marine Craft blokes one of which, Mitch Hankin, sent me this photo. I have his permission to reproduce it but always give credit to the owner.
RTTL - Rescue and Target Towing Launch - 2771 is the one I went out on during an exercise with a Nimrod. After the aircraft passed over us, very low, we stopped to pull the skid, that we'd been towing, back on board. Corkscrewing started and I commenced on the most violent sickness I've ever experienced in my life.
Hence joining the RAF and not the RN, I used to get sick going across the Tyne on the ferry!
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