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An Aeroplane (38)

NOVEMBER 18TH.. - FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE. At 11.27 at night the coastguard reported that a fire had been seen nine to ten miles north-west of Kinnaird Head. A light wind was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the night was dark. The motor life-boat John and Charles Kennedy was launched at 11.41 and searched until morning in company with an R.A.F. boat.

At daybreak she found the wreckage of an aeroplane and oil, but no sign of life. She took some wreckage on board and reached harbour again at 10.30 next morning. - - Rewards, £22 9s. 6d..