Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
NC-4 STARTS FROM
LISBON, BUT GETS
ONLY 100 MILES
Lands at Mondego River and
Reports She Cannot Reach
Plymouth Today.
INTENDS TO CONTINUE
FLIGHT TOMORROW
Commander Reads Messages Not
Specific, But Delay Held Due to
Engine Trouble.
BY the Associated Press.

GuS luC x1OuUAC.
BY the Associated Press.
BREST, May 30.-The American
naval seaplane NC-4 made an inef-
fectuaI attempt today to make the
jump from Lisbon, Portugal, to Ply
mouth, England, the scheduled last
leg of her trip, and thus round out
her memorable transatlantic air voy-
age. Less fortunate than on the pre-
vious flights of her journey, she was
compelled to land in the Mondego
river, about 100 miles up the coast
from Lisbon. The NC-4 sent word
by radio that she would be unable to
make Plymouth tonight.
The United States steamship
George Washington late this after
noon picked up this wireless message:
"NC-4 landed for today. 1t will con-
tinue tomorrow"
The message was sent by the de-
stroyer Tarbell, but not not give the
position of the landing. The naval
officials here are of the opinion that
the seaplane will remain in the Mon
diego river over night.
Left Lisbon at 1 30 AM.
The American naval flyer. starting
from Lisbon at go o'clock GEO am.
Washington time) this morning, in
charge of Lieut.. Commander A. c.
Read, U. S. N. had not progressed
very far in her flight before messages
coming from the destroyers indicated
that she was in trouble of some de-
scription. She was reported passing
station A at am. and station B at
SEQ o'clock, flying at q height of
about 1000 feet in excellent weather.
Toward noon, however, q message
from the destroyer Woolsey, at sta
tion C. made it appear that the sea-
-l,fane had developed trouble, but it
was thought at the time that she
had effected repairs and resumed her
fight. At 1890 o'clock, however, q
an American naval vessel in Brest
harbof told Of the seaplane's descent In
the Aondeso river
at Mondego river. must
make Plymouth. Request destroyers
to keep stations What is best port
to land seaplane within 800 miles?"
The message was signed by Lieut..
Commander Read. 1t was not timed.
It was picked up at 1880 pm. $3.50
am. Washington time) by the United
States auxiliary Bridgeport. in Brest
harbor. The message was addressed
10 the commander of Division II,
United States destroyer forces.
London Hears Of Landing.
LONDON, May 3o-The following
message has been received by wire
less from the NC-4:
LANDED Mondego river"
The mouth of the Mondego river is
near Figueirh- about 100 miles north
of Lisbon. on the Portuguese coast.
Commander Read of the NC-4 sent a
further message stating that he could
not make Plymouth tonight. The sea-
plane was not damaged when she
landed.
The wireless message from Lieut..
Commander Read did not give any
reason why the NC-4 landed. 1t said.
tide. He asked the authorities what
port he should land at.
President Calls Flyers to Paris.
PLYMOUTH, May 20 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-President Wilson has
summoned the crew of the NC-4 to
proceed as speedily as possible from
Plymouth to Paris, it was announced
here today. He desires them to attend
the aviation conference in Paris.
The crews of the NC-3 and NC-1 will
also proceed TO fdTlS, AFTER visit 10
London. where they will be given an
informal reception and will be pre-
scented to the king. 1t is presumed
here that the crews OF the American
seaplanes have been called to Paris
20 give experts the benefit of the
Britons Plan Welcome.
The program of entertainment which
has been planned here in honor of the
crew of the NC-4 when they arrive
from Lisbon will embrace the meeting
of the incoming seaplane by British
seaplanes. salute with Very lights
and an escort to the landing place
near the u. S. s. Rochester and Aroo-
stock. which the American hiers will
boa I'd Immediately.
The civic welcome will be left I'M
til the following morning. Then
the Americans will be taken to the
Maytlower landing. where, in the
presence Of a British naval. military
reception will be accorded by the
mayor and the municipal authorities
This will be followed by luncheon
rendered by the royal air force.
Will Get Fitting Reception.
LONDON, March 2s-An possible
arrangements are being made by the
British air ministry to welcome the
crew of the American seaplane NC-4
on their arrival in England. Mai.
Gen. ]. E. B. Seeley told the house
of commons today.
Gen. Seeley said the air ministry
would give a hitting reception to
those intrepid aviators." He said
that British flying boats and sea-
planes would meet the NC-4 IL DOS
sible. and escort IT to Plymouth.
where the naval. civil and military
authorities will cooperate in well
coming the crew