Rescue 177: A Scots GP Flies Search and Rescue with the Royal Navy

In 1986, Jim Begg, an Ayrshire GP, was appointed as the Doctor for Search and Rescue at HMS Gannet, Prestwick – the second busiest rescue unit in the UK. His Sea King helicopter, call-sign Rescue 177, was the ‘frontline ambulance’ for Scottish islands, ships, fishing boats, and mountains.

Reviews of Rescue 177: A Scots GP Flies Search and Rescue with the Royal Navy

'As well as entertaining the reader, Rescue 177 is a salute to naval and civilian crews who answer emergency calls on any day, at any hour.' Bookshelf '…his book Rescue 177, recalls many of those death-or-glory adventures in compelling detail.' The Ayrshire Post '… a unique perspective on the bravery and professionalism of rescue crews' Sunday Post