Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-28
iEv Associated Press. !

bpNDtN, May 1.-THE corEcspon-
ing with Harry G. liawker and Lieu
tcnantCommandev Mackenzie Gricvc
on their way TO this city. sends from
inverness. Scotland. dctSiled account
or the difficulties encountered by the
two airncn during their unsuccessful
attempt to fly across the Atlantic.
During the frs; four hours OF the
voyage the a!r WAS freezing cold. but
the armen were quite comfortable.
Hawker, however was unable 10 steer
a good course because OF the clouds.
being at times forced 10 go around
them.
When abou; 500 miles GU, to sea the
weather continued very bad and clouds
rose 10 Erca; height. Several times
Ha wker tried to clear them. but lost
height IT every attempt and each time
tho machine was started climbing tho
water III the radiator boiled furiously.
which involved waste.
AT last. however. the airpIane
reached hcigh, of II, ocO feet and il
was decided 10 stay at that lovel for
the rest of the trip.
Havkcr Tells Experiences.
we had not as vet doubted being
said. in describing his experience. I'VE
were at tina; time above most OF the
clouds. The moon had risen and we
were keeping good course although
we had 10 go a little slower and close
.he throttle TO keep the water from
heating up.
We continued at this height until
we mad been In the air twelve and a
aEain. They were very high, reaching
level OF $4,000 feet and being very
black. 1t was almost impossible TO
steer through them and each time
tried 10 climb the water boiled badly
Hawker then described his efforts
10 hnu the cause Of the trouble with
the water-coolng system and said that
he concluded something had got into
the water hitter between radiator and
inc pumps. and the only thing to do
was 10 stop. the motor and put the nose
hope that this might clear away tho
refuse in the filter. This was succc
full. In View Of the dif1culty Of .,i,.
through the clouds, the av!a,ors G.-
cided 10 go beneath them.
Decide to Plny for Safcty.
Coming down TO height of abou,
5000 Iect. Hawker said we found
1t blacker than ever and eventually
got to 1000 feet above the water be-
fore we could see TO fly we started
on our course again with the sun iust
rising. but could not keep the tenn
perature below the boiling po:nt.
Then II Was we reached the fa,eful
decision to play for safety. We changed
our course and began flying dia:onslly
across the main shipping route for
about Two and half hours, when to
"F SFca; relIet Nc sighted Danish
s;esme! which proved 20 be the tramp
Mary.
The wind was blowing half gale
from the northeast and We were get
sighted me ship close 20 our por; bow .
We were fairly n fog With the clouds
Q" and were a.mcs: on TOP o. her
Before We saw her.
Machine Broke Up in Sea.
We sen, up on. very iish. distress
StEa2ls THESE were answered prompt
y and then Ne aew on about ;wo miles
and landed IN me wafer ahead o. the
steamer.
We made very good landing. al
chine hos;cd at ar even keel nell cut
q the wafer.
We watched The steamer approach
ins and pCi out GUY own Boa, and stood
o.! IN case ;he machine should break
~ ana sink. which sh. hesa: 10 dc
RAPIDLY IN the heavy sea. The sea was
Tlnnlng Up 10 twelve fee; and break
'as itsht over the machine and Us
GU. Ite-sav!ag SUITS kept US DIV.
ana ,or an hour and hal: we watched
~, ~, &c" irytns 10 launch a l.teooa,.
,,,,a. ,seI H'uca t:ficui,y n. iaboa:
ne iieeoa: and we're pulled 10 the
ship by line.
possible to save anything. When We
got 70 the ship We were w!thou, our
ooo's and caps, while Grieve also had
!os; has coat. We were very sorry
and The mail.
Captain Was Very Calm.
Climbing aboard we found .ha,
captain Dunn spoke very good Eng
hsh He had been afraid tina, as
would 20 down before his boat reached
Describing MS reception On the Mar.
20 him:
"Another hou. and YOU would have
gone down"
HsTker said n. captain though. IN.
aNiatoFs were Americans. The rescue