COMMANDER HEWLETT
HOW HE ESCAPED -~■.. Amsterdam, .January I. Flight Commander-_ Hewlett, _ intefc*._ ; viewed, said he ran into'.a thick fog;!' and found himself in the vicinity; of the- ': Scbleawig coast. He bore down behinoV ! Ouxhaven, over German territory, and!.; when the fog cleared found he had, lost? his .bearings. He flew over the great. ', German Fleet and a mmiber of trawlers behind Heligoland. A terrific fire waav ; opened on him. '.■ He dropped several,) - bombs, and believes lie hit'a He saw smoke rising from her later./ His motor ran hot, and he was forced' to descend,- alighting _near a Dutch., trawler. He' sunk his seeplani) beforeleaving. ; j Commander Hewlett was & week 0n... board the "trawler',. whose crew shared l with him their scanty comforts, gave ; him food, and did everything they could' to make him comfortable. '_ • THE KING'S CONGRATULATIONS;. ';"; (Rec. January 3, 3.id p.m.) London, January 2. 1 The King telegraphed to Commander . Hewlett : —"I am' delighted and greatl? . , relieved'at your safety, and heartily; . congratulate you."
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2349, 4 January 1915, Page 5
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164COMMANDER HEWLETT Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2349, 4 January 1915, Page 5
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