AUGUST 5TH. - CLOVELLY, DEVON.

At 4.15 A.M. the naval officer in command at Appledore said that the life-boat was wanted four miles W.N.W. from Hartland Point, and the motor life-boat City of Nottingham was launched at 4.50 A.M. A fresh northerly wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. On the way the life-boat saw flares and, reaching the position two hours after launching, found a rubber dinghy with three German airmen aboard. Two others had lost their lives when the aeroplane crashed.

On her way back her engine failed and she set sail, but at 11 A.M. an R.A.F. rescue boat came up and towed the life-boat in, arriving at 11.50 A.M. - Rewards, £25 6s. 6d..