H1MIN: RETTUNGSBOJE - LUFTWAFFE'S RESCUE BUOY

The German Rettungsboje or Udet Buoy was a unique rescue device to help pilots who crashed in the English channel survive the cold water until rescue during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Well equipped with survival gear and supplies, it helped air crews stay dry and provide first aid until boats or air rescue could bring them back to base.

The British later built a similar boat called the ASR-10.
One survives today at the Scottish Maritime Museum.

[johnbeauvais]

They had a long mooring line that was striped so that pilots could see the current direction and land ahead of the buoy so they drifted back to it, saving precious energy and ensuring they didn’t get carried away from salvation.

[calthepeacelovingclover]

I didn't know these existed. Awesome!

[Шилка]

Why is this more interesting to me than actual weapons?

[nullentrophy]

Just binge watched all of your videos. Awesome content! One of the few channels that worth turning notifications on.

[wjboon]

one of those bouys was found on the beach from terschelling, they salvaged it a couple years ago and its now on display at a local museaum

[johnray]

First but not last time I have visited this channel. Excellent.

[Prenz]

Story idea:

British and german pilots becoming best friends after shooting each other down and surviving on 1 of these

[karlsnow]

Could you imagine seeing one of these bobbing in the channel as you ditch your fighter or bomber from lack of fuel, battle damage etc..?
And what amenities!

[Droodog]

We Dive at Dawn John Mills Movie (1943) 34:20 minutes in shows the buoy in use

[TheVacc]

This is amazing information. Did any of these rescue buoys survive and are in a museum? Or have any sunk and maybe can be raised?

[eyesofstatic]

I was just thinking about these earlier today lol awesome timing

[AirGaboon]

Just subbed after watching this; had no idea this existed during WW2!

[triumphonlineclasses]

I never know about these information . you are doing great

[unclejoeoakland]

Whats really rough is that they look more spacious than most apartments on the market.

[prabzprodigy]

Wow i never knew this....nice graphics as well. Good subject

[dubious_potat]

I wonder if the opponent side would ever sabotage these buoys in order to prevent experienced airmen to get back into action?

[notmenotme]

Genius idea.
I just hope the UK observed the Geneva convention when it came to bailed out aircrew in Red Cross marked buoys

[badgergearcompound]

Love to learn something every day, this was today’s fact. Thanks. Do any (German or British) exist today in a museum or on display? Cheers

[petermgruhn]

Interesting, I never knew. Graphics are great. Something weird with the foam, but not horrible ;-).

[fonziebulldog]

What a great thing to return to if something got wrong. 😀👍