1953 Press Photo Group Albatross rescues Korean seaman in Okinawa's Buckner Bay
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Description
In rough waves of Okinawa's Buckner Bay, a second Air Rescue Group SA-16 Albatross rescues a Korean seaman who had been stricken with acute appendicitis aboard a Korean cargo ship. Life raft from plane is shown nearing launch from the ship with the seaman aboard. The amphibian was unable to take off because of the high seas and taxied to shore with the patient.
