Never experienced the 'joys' of shacklebomber flying but a mate on Beverleys had done a tour or two on Mk1s in Malta. He recalled being in the 2nd St,By crew when a VIP Hastings ditched in the Med.1st St.By was airborne and searching but nothing seen, so 2nd was launched. Just got the wheels up when the ditching was located and 2nd not wanted. Mk1s, apparently, did not have fuel jettison and were, therefore, committed to 7 hours fuel burning before they got down to landing weight!!! Great joy!!