DECEMBER 7TH. - PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN. An aeroplane had crashed into the sea off Langness Point, but no trace of her could be found. - Rewards, £30 3s.
(See Port St. Mary, “ Services by Shoreboats,” 1941. page...
MARCH 20TH. - ST. IVES, CORNWALL.
A British aeroplane had crashed and sank immediately. Trawlers nearby picked up two landing wheels and an airman’s cap, but the life-boat and a rescue launch found nothing. - Rewards, £...
DECEMBER 15TH. - SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK.
An aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing was found, and an aeroplane dropping smoke bombs may have been mistaken for an aeroplane in flames. - Rewards, £29...
MARCH 31ST. - LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK.
A fighter aeroplane had fallen into the sea, but only a pair of gloves was picked up and patches of oil seen. - Rewards, £3 16s..
SEPTEMBER 2ND. - BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEY.
Two boys had been reported drifting out to sea on a raft, but nothing was found as the boys had already been rescued.
- Rewards, £5..
AUGUST 23RD. - THURSO, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
Wick radio had reported a ship on fire six miles west of Thurso, but the crew got ashore in their own boats.- Rewards, £4 11s..
SEPT . 4TH. - HELVICK HEAD, CO.
WATERFORD. What looked like a burning aeroplane was reported to have been seen to drop into the sea, but nothing was found.- No rewards ; launch treated as exercise.
NOVEMBER 25TH. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE. A H.M. trawler had been reported in need of help, but while searching for her the life-boat was recalled by wireless as her services were not needed.- Rewards, £18 14s..
Helvick Head (Dungarvan Bay), Co.
Waterford. — 4th September, 1939.
What looked like a burning aeroplane was reported to have been seen to drop into the sea but nothing was found.— No rewards; launch...
Hoylake, Cheshire.—13th March, 1938.
A motor boat had been reported during the evening to be in a dangerous position off Hilbre, but nothing could be found.—Rewards, £25 14s. Qd..