The Archive · 1939

Six Survivors Rescued

Plane Reported Missing In the Mediterranean Alexandria, Dec. 23.

Following an intéhsive search by British warships and other vessels, six survivors of the missing British airliner Egypt were picked up today and are being brought to Malta. A British warship lead the search for the airliner carrying a crew of five and five passengers, which was overdue at Malta and reported missing in the Mediterranean The machine lett Alexandtia Alexandria, then took off for Malta. The last message from the plane was received' at 10.30 p.m. and the plane

distress signals—Rettter. was apparénily unable to send British South American Residents Show Loyalty

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