HMS Reclaim

[Fouro]

Here is a photograph of the doomed BA helicopter aboard the Seaforth Clansman after being recovered from the deep.

"Seaforth Clansman", Crashed Helicopter Recovery, Isles of Scilly, 1983 · cornishmemory.com

FOURO.

[j.sabourn]

They are obviously picking up the moor at the time of picture. Can see one of the ABs picking up the starboard quarter anchor and as the drum appears to be about half full is probably the last one coming up. You cant make out what insignia is on the fly of the Blue Ensign can you. No one on ship was RNR or RNVR so a special flag was made by the Admiralty, although I saw it every day cant remember what it was. It was not the RMAS (Royal Merchant Auxilary Service) but something different. When we picked up the RN chopper a couple of years previous to this she was like a piece of tinfoil, all squashed for the best part of, however she had also been in an air collision. Cheers JWS

[Katrina hynes]

Anyone out there who knew my dad, Alfred (wan) Wannerton?
Clearance diver who served on HMS Reclaim who suffered the bends whilst experimental diving

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi katrina.
Welcome to the site, stayed in touch someone might be able to help you, JS was around there at that time.
cheers Des