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An Aeroplane (40)

JULY 14TH. SHOREHAM HARBOUR, SUSSEX. At about 2.22 A.M. the Brighton coast-watching sea scout reported an aero- plane down in the sea two miles south of Saltdean. The sea was smooth, with light north-easterly airs. The motor life-boat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn was launched at 3.8 A.M and at about 4 A.M. found the wreckage of an R.A.F. machine. She picked up three dead bodies and brought them in, returning to her station at 7 A.M. - Rewards, £14 9s. 6d..