FINE RESCUE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21248, 19 October 1940, Page 7

FINE RESCUE

FLYING BOAT’S SUCCESS

LANDING ON ATLANTIC 21 MEN IN LIFEBOAT (Omrlal Wireless) (Received October 19. 1 p.m.) RUGBY. October 18 A Sunderland flving-boat recently landed on the Atlantic Ocean and took on board 21 survivors of a torpedoed ship who were in a lifeboat. The Sunderland flew back to its base while the men enjoyed breakfast on board. The crew of the Sunderland were members of the Roval Australian Air Force Squadron belonging to the Coastal Command and the cantain of the aircraft comes from Victoria, while his two co-pilots come from Sydney and Western Australia. Describing the rescue the captain said: “It was still dark when we saw a tiny light about ten miles away. We flew over to inspect it and found that the lifeboat occupants had heard the sound of our engines and had flashed a lamp to attract attention. I flew' around awaiting for daylight hoping it would be possible to make a landing. Best Meal Ever “The weather was good and there was only a slight swell. After an hour there was enough light to see by and we came down on the water without difficulty. We brought the men on board and took off again very easily cfesoite the extra load.”

The lifeboat was found nearly 200 miles from the nearest land and the men had been in her for 3i days. Since the ship was torpedoed they had had little food or water and thought that the breakfast served them in the Sunderland was the best meal they had ever had. AIR FUND DONATIONS COOK ISLANDS CONTRIBUTION SOLDIERS SEND £IOO (United Press .\sn.— rice. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 19. 11 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 18 According to a Ministry of Information bulletin, donations to the war fund coming from the Cook Islands work out at over two shillings per head of population. The aeroplane fund has received a contribution of £93 from employees of the Cerro de Paseo Copper Corporation in Peru. From Egypt, while waiting a Italian onslaught, all ranks of the A Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry sent £IOO towards the cost of a Spitfire. The Sultan of Sokoto has donated £7OOO for the purchase of aircraft. ATTACKS FROM AIR SECRET DEBATE WANTED MR CHURCHILL’S PROMISE United Pres* Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Oct. 17 In reply to a request for a debate in secret on the air attacks on Britain, the Prime Minister, Mr Churchill, stated in the House of Commons that, if there were a general desire for such a debate, it would take place, but, of course, not in public. Asked if he would be likely to make a statement on the conduct of the war at the next meeting of the House, Mr Churchill said he did not think it was necessary at present. RAIDS CANCELLED EFFECT OF BAD WEATHER •Official Wireless; (Received Oct. 19, II a.m.) RUGBY, Oct. 18 Owing to unfavourable weather last night all our bomber operations were cancelled, states an Air Ministry communique.

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