SEPTEMBER 7TH. - MARGATE, KENT.

At 5.25 P.M. a telephone message was received from the coastguard that an aeroplane had crashed into the sea near the East Last Buoy.

A S.W. breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea. The motor life-boat J. B. Proudfoot, on temporary duty at this station, was launched at 5.30 P.M. The honorary secretary, Mr.

A. C. Robinson, was on board. After a short search she found a German airman. He hada wound in his head which was dressed by Mr. A. C. Robinson. The life-boat reached her station again at 7.25 P.M. - Rewards, £8 11s.

(See Herne Bay, “ Services by Shore-boats”, page 150.).