The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
ONE SEAPLANE BEEN FOUND BY
 DESTROYERS; THE NC-F0UR WILL
 PROCEED AT ONCE TO LISBON

WASHINGTON, May lo-(F9-The navy department has been advised that the missing seapane NC5 has been found miles north of the Azores islands The plane was proceeding under its power and expected to arrive either Horta Ponta Del Gada within short time It believed that engine trouble had developed on board the plane which occasoned the big delay Apparently the able make minor repairs necessary and when sighted by American warsps the plane was headed toward the Azores altho very slowly
 NC-THREE IS MISSING
 WASHINGTON, May l9.-(H3-1>he naval seaplane NC-3 is officially reported missing American warsfps thoroy searching all parts of the ocean around the Azores the hope that they discover the missig plane Despite the heavy which running, the naval officials believe the empty gas tank of the NC3 will be sufficient buoy the plane up until 1t IS tound There was of five board the seaplane comna- der, two pilots, two engineers and one radio operator
 The NC-l picked up by destroyer i'll wrecked condition and lowed to the Azores The board this plane was very fagued and seasck they had been forced ride very heavy weather. The NC-l was com peed light the and was unable to take to the air again It is believed that this plane will attempt to make the trip from the Azores to Lisbon
 The seaplane NC4 will leave very shortly the last leg of its journey, proceeding direct to Lisbon Portugal
 NC-l IS PICKED UP
 WASHINGTON, May l9-(49-American destroyers stationed the between Trepassy and the Azores re- port picked up the missing seapane NCl and that the crew of the uncky plane has been taken board the 
 being that plane is unable proceed any further its transatlantic flight.
 The naval officials state that the NC4 will continue on its way Lisbon possible The plane will stay in the Azores only long enough give the rest make any needed repairs supply base has been establish ed Ponta Del Gada and is expected that the huge plane will from that city the last leg of its journey
 AVERAGED NINETY MILES PER HOUR
 HORTA, Azores, May l9.-(F9-In an interview with an Associated Press correspondent Commander Read of the naval eaplane NC4 stated that the flight from Trepassy to this city made in thirteen hours and eighteen minutes which is average of ninety miles per hour.
 The commander of the plane said that the reached splendid condition and very anxious continue their flight For the greater part of the trip the plane flew at altitude of three thousand feet They dropped below this height until few hours before their arrival in the Azores when fog compelled them to descend to low altitude.
 About thirty minutes before the plane arrived here said Commander Read, they forced to land the water until they able to locate the harbor Getting the location of this place, the plane then proceeded its
 The commander very we'll pleased with every phase of the journey and firmly believes that trouble will be perenced in negotiating the distance between here and Lis bon The speed maintained by the huge plane greate than had been expected for such long distance flight Pre- parations under way for early departure of the