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Wreck of H.M.S. "Orpheus" on Manukau Bar, Near Auckland, New Zealand
WRECK OF H.M.S. " OBPHEUS " ON MANUKAU BAR, NEAR AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.
From The Illustrated London News.
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A Motor Boat (4)
SEPT . 4TH. - APPLEDORE, DEVONSHIRE.
A motor boat had been reported on fire, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £7 17s. 9d..
A Lysander Aeroplane
NOVEMBER 13TH . - THE HUMBER, YORKSHIRE. An airman baled out from a Lysander aeroplane, but landed on shore.
- Paid permanent crew..
A Small Boat (6)
SEPTEMBER 6TH. - EXMOUTH, DEVON.
Two boys had been reported missing in a small boat, but they had got ashore. - Rewards, £13 0s. 9d..
None (65)
DECEMBER 11TH. - FENIT, CO. KERRY.
Flashing lights had been reported, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £20 13s. 6d..
A Vessel (8)
APRIL 14TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.
A vessel in convoy was reported to have been bombed, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £7 16s..
An Aeroplane (22)
FEBRUARY 27TH. - GOURDON, KINCARDINESHIRE.
An R.A.F. aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £23 2s. 9d..
American Aeroplanes
APRIL 5TH - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
The life-boat was launched and stood by while American aeroplanes were returning from operations, but her services were not needed. - Rewards, £17 7s.
A Parachute (4)
DECEMBER 28TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK.
A parachute had been reported in the sea, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £40 15s..
‘ THEY WERE UTTERLY FROZEN’
When three people found themselves clinging to the bow of a sinking sailboat in the Dee Estuary, their hopes lay in the skill of a lifeboat crew – and no small amount of luck
On 22 February...
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