Actually, it was very rare for seaplanes/flying boats to land to rescue men at sea. Waves were usually too high for planes to land or take off safely. Instead, patrol aircraft just directed rescue boats to survivors, and sometimes dropped supplies.
Check the german boats activity over the black sea. Or even the He115 over barents sea. You will be surprised.
American PYB also see a lot of this kind of action.
01-29-2016, 11:08 AM
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