WATCH AND WARD
AEROPLANE PATftOL
CONSTANT WORK OF COASTAL
COMMAND
(British Official Wireless.) (Received December 6, 10.15 a.m.) RUGBY, December 5. In no way is the development of the air arm for war purposes more evident than in the extended area of the sea which is now regularly patrolled by aeroplanes of the coastal command.- It is estimated that 3,000.000 miles have been flown by these machines since | the outbreak of the war, and their duties include not only submarine search and destruction. The precise success of the latter, although known to be high, cannot be assessed accurately. It is also directing aid to attacked ships, These duties require a high degree of , navigational skill, and in this the personnel excel. The number of aircraft patrolling at any one time deperids upon the visibility. Constant watch and ward is kept. ' . '-'
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 136, 6 December 1939, Page 10
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WATCH AND WARD
Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 136, 6 December 1939, Page 10
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