Interesting article on open sea landing tactics in WW2, first plane who touched down by Indianapolis survivors

Lieutenant Robert Adrian Marks in his PBY-5A Catalina. I'll post the link at the ending.

I'm gonna post the open sea landing guide based on the manual from 1945. The Air Sea Rescue Manual.

First there was a standing order against landing in the open ocean. 

At 1705 Marks headed into the wind and prepared to make a rough water landing.

This would require the pilot to touch down on the backside of the primary swell in a nose high power off full stall attitude.

The pilot would have to hold his yoke all the way back, hold the wings level, and nose 8 to 12 degrees up until the seaplane came off the step and the nose dropped to a level attitude. Marks placed the PBY-5A in a power stall, touched down amid the 12-foot swells, and bounced three times before coming to rest.

Immediately after landing revealed a few rivets pulled loose and some seams ripped open.

Can you imagine doing that in 12 foot swells. And not destroying the whole plane. Holy geez

Link below

https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history/2025/august/forgotten-hero-indianapolis-disaster