Shortly after 9.30 A.M. on 17th February, the Coastguard telephoned that a sea- plane had made a forced descent at sea, about a mile east of Foreland Lookout.

Signals for help were also seen. The Motor Life-boat Langham was launched in a fresh easterly wind with a moderate sea. She found that the seaplane was a Government machine, S.1502, carrying out experiments, and that she had been damaged and disabled when she alighted.

Three men were on board her, and the pilot asked the Life-boat to tow her out of broken water. With the machine in tow the Life-boat made for Lee-on- Solent. Air Force launches met her, but the pilot declined to change his tow as he feared it would be dangerous owing to the damaged state of the seaplane.— The Commanding Officer at Lee-on- Solent thanked the Life-boat Crew. He also sent a letter of thanks.—Rewards, £8 10s..