London, Feb. 12.
The Admiralty makes the following announcement During the last twenty-four hours combined aeroplane and ceaplane operations have been carried out by the Naval Wing in the Bruges, Zeebrugge, Blankenbergh and Ostend districts, with a view to preventing the development of submarine bases and establishments, Thirty-four naval aeroplanes and seaplanes took part.
Great damage is reported to have been done to the Ostend railway station, which, according to present information, has probably been burnt to the ground. The railway station at Blankenbergh was damaged and the railway lines torn up at many places. Bombs were dropped on gun positions at Middle. kirke and on the power station and German mine-sweepers at brugge, but the amount of damage done is not known. No submarines were seen.
Flight Commander Grahame White fell into the sea off Nieuport and was rescued.
Although exposed to fire from heavy guns as well as from ai ft guns and mitrailleuses, etc., the pilots are safe. Two mach-were di The seaplanes and aeroplanes engaged in these operations were under the command of Commander
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