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An Aeroplane (166)

NOVEMBER 11TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.

At 2.13 P .M. information was received through the coastguard that two airmen had baled out from their aeroplane two miles S.E. of Orfordness. A moderate W.S.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderately rough sea. The No. 1 motor life-boat Abdy Beauclerk was launched at 2.28 P.M. and searched a wide area, but only found a parachute. Of the airmen there was no trace. The life-boat returned at 5 P.M. - Rewards, £22 14s. 6d..