AVIATION
DAMAGE TO FLYING BOAT. BATAVIA, March 12. The flying-boat Capel'la, when approaching the mooring buoy, struck a submerged object. The plane was holed, and began leaking badly. The passengers and baggage were removed in a boat, and the Capella was beached, partly submerged. The mails and passengers are continuing the journey to Europe on thej normal schedule. A relief machine was flown from Singapore, making, night landings at Singapore and Pen- 1 ang, to catch up time.
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Grey River Argus, 14 March 1939, Page 10
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78AVIATION Grey River Argus, 14 March 1939, Page 10
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