Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-03
FLYING FISH
TO THE RESCUE


Tuning from sad and silent con-
temptation OF picture of one of the
latest aeropIanes in action, then TAX
ing note of the playful antics OF a
school of flying fish that were : seen
dashing across the waters Of the
channel, Pilot Macaulay, veteran mar
liner and raconteur, paused for a
moment before seating himself ia one
OF the comfortable chairs at the pilot
office and then remarked: These bird
men are only doing what | did many
years ago, but did it TO save my life
while they do it either for amusement
or. profit. In my case ii was far out
at sea, and had to use my wits, so
/ can safely say that / was the first
aviator who ever nayigated a heavier
than air machine. Incidentally, I pi-
loted this strange craft from near the
island of st. Helena to the Azores, and
not only escaped from wreck, but
made money on the adventure.
II had shipped as master of the
pretty little bark Elsie She was a
dandy little ship and was proud of
her. We were carrying coke from
Liverpool to Capetown, and / had
planned to make a record passage.
would have done SO IL we hadn't struck
a half-submerged derelict which bat
tered in my little vessels bows and
she started to sink.
81 ordered the crew to take to the
boats. Then I found there wasn't
room for me. So, like good captain,
] stayed by my sinking vessel and
waved farewell to the men as they
pulled away. But when they were
really gone / decided that / didn't
care to die. BY this time it was night.
this attracted about a thousand flying
fish. They came in clouds and piled
all over the deck. They Topped around
helpless. But watching them gave me
AN idea.
Il hustled below and dug up some
light canvas This I tackled over a
light framework, which | hastily con-
structed, shaped something like the
modern monoplane. / rugged seat
and rudder and basket for provisions.
Then / took 782 of these flying fish
and attached them to the aeroplane by
very light but strong Irvine. Then ]
provided myself with a long hose and
several casks of water. As soon as
this was all arranged / took my seat
and sprinkled the wings of the flying
fish. You know flying fish can fly as
long as their wings are wet. As soon
as they are dry the little fish have to
drop back into the ocean. Knowing
this, 1t was easy for me.
''Well, sir, as soon as / had sprin-
killed. those fish they all started to fly,
and they picked my aeroplane up of
the deck of the ship, and it was all
could do to steer my aerial craft, she
went so fast. / glanced back and
saw the old Elsie was going down.
II headed for the Azores, and at
evening on the following day sighted
the islands. ALI had to do was keep
the hose turned on my flying fish, and
they carried me through the air at
wonderful speed. When / reached
Funchal, the capital, there was a Brit
tsh lords yacht there, and | sold him
the flying fish for 1882 and a passage
home" Is
High Honors for Captain Dempwolf.
Captain Chris Dempwolf, who be.
came well acquainted with business
interests here during several visits
CT the Hamburg american line eXcur.
sion steamer Cleveland, of which YES
gel he was master. is in line for high
honors, according to a letter received
hy Shipping Manager Frederick Kle-
balm of III. Hackfeld e. Company. liz
leaving the bridge of the Cleveland
. Captain Dempwolf was transferred to
the Atlantic liner Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria Now it is predicted that
Captain Dempwelf is to be promoted
TO the gigantic Imperator, the largest
liner operated by the German com
Pany. :*>@.: :.
Weleh Delayed in Getting Sugar.
Some delay has been experienced
in securing sugar for the bark An
drew WEIGH and that vessel may not
get away for the coast before Satur'
day afternoon, or Sunday morning
The bark is TO furnish means oil
TRANSPORTATION for at least a hall
oozen passengers. That sailing craft
coutinue popular with portion OF
the travelling public is borne out by
the fact that in the case of the fam
Gus Andrew Welch, one lady passen
ger arriving in that vessel has de
eided to return to San Francisco in
the same ship. .
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Santa Maria for the Union Oil Co.
Captain Winnett, master of the
Union Oil Company tanker Santa Ma
ria reported some very rough wealth
ar in the trip from Port Hartford to
Bonolulu. The steamer, with $4,000
barrels fuel Gil and 200 drums of gas
cline. reached the port at an early
hour this morning and was sent tc
The railway wharf to discharge. The
santa Maria viii make but short
stay here. A strong wind prevailed
throughout the voyage IT,.
Capt. Gregory Missed a Boat
80. fomar Gregory, known along