BRITISH AIRMEN
FORCED URUGUAYAN LANDING WHILE WATCHING VESSEL (Received January 16, 12.20 a.m.) MONTE VIDEO, January 15. A British seaplane crew of three, belonging to the South Atlantic patrol service, ran out of fuel while they were watching the movements of the ship Mendoza (which returned to Monte Video). They were forced to descend near Port. Punta del Este, to which place they signalled for help with reflectors. A Uruguayan Navy launch came and towed the plane to the harbour. The crew wer e questioned at the Prefecture. It is uncertain whether they will be interned, or be permitted to depart in a way similar to the procedure with belligerent warships. It is not revealed from what seaplane the men were operating.
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Grey River Argus, 16 January 1941, Page 5
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