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Flying-Boat "Clare" (Incident)

Volume 380: debated on Wednesday 3 June 1942

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asked the Secretary of State for Air why the British Overseas Airways Corporation's flying-boat "Clare" was left riding at anchor for 1¾ hours, on the 26th instant, when it was known to the British Overseas Airways Corporation authorities on shore that passengers were seriously ill; and will he take steps to avoid similar occurrences in future?

The circumstances of this incident are being looked into, and I will communicate with my hon. and gallant Friend in due course.