Crewmembers (from left) Richard Crockford, Ben James (me!!) and Robert John on the stern of the ALB on the way out to meet the helicopter

The helicopter approaches the ALB from the stern

SAR Helicopter Rescue 169

2 Crewmembers are lifted off the stern of the ALB

The 2 crewmembers reach the door of the helicopter

Crewmembers are winched back down to the ILB

More crew members being winched down to the ILB. Note the choppy conditions which makes keeping up with the helicopter more difficult