Dfracombe, Devonshire. — At about 1.35 P.M. on the llth November, 1938, the coastguard reported that a passing steamer, going east, was flying a signal indicating aircraft in distress. A squally S.S.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. It was decided that the Ilfracombe motor life-boat Rosabella should search from Bull Point to Heddons Mouth. The tide was at dead low water, but she was got away smartly at 2.17 P.M., and searched for some hours. She could find no trace of aircraft or aircraft wreckage. She was recalled by signal, and returned to her station at 7.55 P.M.

Earlier in the day the life-boat coxswain, second coxswain, and Mr. C. R.

Pedder, a member of the local committee, put out in a motor boat after receiving a report from the coastguard that an aeroplane was believed to have come down into the sea at Woody Bay.

After searching unsuccessfully for about two hours they returned at 12.20 P.M.— Rewards: life-boat, £71 5s.; shoreboat, £1, and a letter of thanks to Mr.

Pedder..