Melancholia's cast includes Kiefer Sutherland.
The Marine Branch -LRB- 1918-1986 -RRB- was a branch of the Royal Air Force -LRB- RAF -RRB- which operated watercraft in support of RAF operations .. Royal Air Force. Royal Air Force. watercraft. watercraft. Just days after the creation of the RAF itself , the Marine Craft Section -LRB- MCS -RRB- was created with the transfer of Royal Navy Air Service -LRB- RNAS -RRB- vessels and personnel to the new service .. Royal Navy Air Service. Royal Navy Air Service. Originally tasked with the support of RNAS , and later RAF , seaplanes , Marine Craft Section was to achieve its greatest size during the Second World War , and achieved fame for its role in air-sea rescue operations .. Second World War. World War II. air-sea rescue. air-sea rescue. After the war MCS was granted full branch status on 11 December 1947 , however post war the role of the new branch became greatly reduced with the end of the British Empire , the withdrawal of flying boats from service , and the increasing use of helicopters in air-sea rescue .. air-sea rescue. air-sea rescue. The branch was disestablished on 8 January 1986 .