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The Naval Seaplane W2670

JULY 13TH. - PETERHEAD, ABERDEENSHIRE.

At 5 P.M. the coastguard reported that an aeroplane had crashed in the sea half a mile east of Buchanness, and the motor life-boat .Julia Park Barry of Glasgow was launched at 5.5 P.M. A fresh northerly wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. With two of H.M. trawlers, the life-boat searched for three hours and then, at 8 P.M., found the naval seaplane W2670, with a crew of three aboard. She towed the seaplane, which was making water, into Peterhead harbour at 9 P.M. - Rewards, £6 13s. 6d..