AEROPLANE WRECKAGE

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 298, 15 September 1927, Page 9

AEROPLANE WRECKAGE

WASHED ASHORE AT } CORNWALL * i LACK OF IDENTIFICATION MARKS EXAMINATION TO BE MADE BY EXPERT Fishing vessels have searched in vain for a wrecked aeroplane sighted off the coast of Cornwall. On the parts washed ashore there are no special idem tification marks, but the Air Ministry is sending an expert to examine them. Rugby, September 13. A search is being made at Newquay on the coast of Cornwall for the wrecked aeroplane which was sighted about two miles out at sea yesterday. Two parts of the aeroplane have been washed ashore—the rudder and part of a wing. The wrecked machine was in a direct line out to sea from where the rudder was found, but owing to the rough weather it was impossible to launch a boat at the time. Early to-dav fishing vessels equipped with auxiliary motors left for the spot where the wreckage was sighted and cruised for several hours in all directions. No further trace was found, however. On the rudder and part of the wing there are no special marks of identification, but the Air Ministry is sending an expert to examine them, ft is stated that it should be quite possible to determine the type of machine. Pieces of silver grey fabric are attached to both rudder aud wing. Of the aeroplanes which are missing from Atlantic flights, the Sir John Carling, piloted by 'fully and Medcalf, had grey fabric.—British Official Wireless. WRECKAGE OF OLD GLORY BY TELEGRArn.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Copyright. (Rec. September 4, 7.45 p.m.) New York, September 13. The wreckage of Old Glory found by the steamer Kyle consisted of 34 feet of wing, containing three tank sections, a quantity of gasoline, fuel gauges and feed pipes. The control and cockpit were missing.—A.P.A. and “Sun.” IN REMEMBRANCE OF LOST DOLE FLYERS CEREMONIES ON LAND AND SEA. (Rec. September 11, 7.35 p.m.) New York, September 13. Catholic, Jewish and Protestant clergy joined in leading a huge crowd in simple ceremonies in rememberance of the lost Dole flyers. The steamer Maui lias sailed to scatter flowers 700 miles offshore. —Sydney “Sun” Cable. THE CRUSADER CRASH SCHOFIELD’S INJURIES NOT SERIOUS Rugby, September 13. The latest reports from Venice state that the injuries to Flying-Officer Schofield, who was aboard the British seaplane Crusader, one ot the entrants lor the Schneider Cup, when it crashed at Lido yesterday, are less serious than was at first feared. It is even suggested that he may be able to participate in the race which takes place on September 25. The Crusader was not a certain starter in the race, and was primarily sent out as a practice machine. FRENCH ’PLANE WRECKED Paris, September 13. The airmen De Marnier and Favreau, attempting a long-distance record to Siberia, crashed, but were uninjured. The ’plane was wrecked.