SEPTEMBER 18TH. - ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK.

The No. 2 motor life-boat Lucy Lavers was launched at 4.20 P.M. to search for a barrage balloon which was adrift some three miles E. by N. of Aldeburgh. A strong N.W. breeze was blowing with a rough sea.

The lifeboat found the balloon, but as she was unable to tow it, the life-boatmen let out the gas and then hauled it on board. The lifeboatlifeboat arrived back at her station at 7.20 P.M.

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