New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

Ma is in better condition than
wren she began her flight. Fur
thermore, the experience gained by
all of the NC-4's ravigators and
pilots would prove Of inestimable
benefit should the return flight be
attempted.
There was wonderful interest in
to-day's fight, although it was
eclipsed by the previous flights of
this seaplane, for in the opinion of
American naval officers and the
British public generally the NC-4
reached the peak of her great ad-
venture when she spaned the At
lantic at Lisbon. This stage Of the
Journey was regarded by airmen
chiefly as a ''side show" to attest
the firm friendship which the war
has cemented between this country
and the United States.
%Brisons Applaud Feat
The pride felt by Americans in
the extraordinary feat of the NC-4
finds echo tonight in genuine ad-
aAlration expressed by British naval
men and airmen for the crews skill
and pluck and the well-worked-out
plans of the American navy to facili-
tate and safeguard the flight.
Early in the morning, when word
was flashed that the NC-4 had
started on the final leg of her jour
ney, heavy rain was falling, but
shortly after noon the skies cleared
and ideal conditions prevailed.
The NC4 flew in rain and fog
through the Bay of Biscay, and fog
also was encountered off Brest, COM
pelling the plane to keep at a low
altitude.
Although news Of the progress
of the craft was passed along by
warships stationed on the way it
was not until noon that word was
received from Commander Read
himself. His message merely re-
ported his position.
Mayor Greets Aviators
In his first greeting to Com
mander Read and his men, the
Mayor of Plymouth said:
ut is with profound gratitude
that / here to-day on behalf of old
Plymouth, from which the Mayhower
sailed three hundred years ago, well
come. you after your tremendous
and wonderful flight over the waters
separating US. l think I can speak
with the voice of ENGLAND in ex-
pressing great admiration for your
achievement and in welcoming to
these shores our American cousins"
The NC-i appeared suddenly out OF
the haze at 2:19 summer time. After
ctrclits over the harbor she dropped
gracefully toward the Cattewater.
alighting near the buoy prepared for
her AZ 2:26. The great crowd on the
narbor front cheored heartily and craft
tied down their whistles in noisv
welcome.
Tao seaplane when sighted was fly
ing high and leading an escort Of
.hree Il ing boats. Her enormous size.
d"arfin2 that CT the escorting planes,
left 10 doubt of her identity. While
the thousands of spectators yelled
themselves hoarse, the flying boats
orogfed Very lights, and feet OF
sm4.p-h rushed to greet the Amer
ic4As
The captains gig from tho mine
laye:~ Aroostook proceeded to the
Nc as the latter TAXED up to her
buoy. where she quickly made fast
II was a perfect landing. AS her crew
vas heing taken off by the beat from
the Arcostook Tor reception on the
Rochester the British flying boats
swept into the Cattewater and drew up
alongside the NC-4.
Harbor Brilliant Spectacle
strong west wind was blowing
when the NC-A came in. The inner
harbor was calm. however, and pre-
scented fine setting for the brilliant
picture as viewed from the denselv
crowded slopes OF Plymouth's oele
b"aist Fairgrounds. the Hoe
The haze hanging over the sound OBJ
scured visibility, and it was not until
the NC-4 was over the harbor that her
prsssdce became known
II had been expected that the Amer
'car fjer would arrive at a little be-
fore O'Clock and some anxiety was
te.t when that hour passed Once fly
NJ boats which had been scouting out
AZ far as the Eddystone Light, four
cen miles away, returned to the har-
'or and false alarm was raised that
the NC-4 had arrived. T
The American naval base received
seventy kilograms to-day directed to