New-York tribune., 1919-07-07
Steamer Picks Up Wireless

4:3O p. m.
Steamer Picks Up Wireless
Still in fog and low clouds and no
sea visible. We have hardly seen any
sign of the Atlantic since leaving the
lrlsn coast and we are beginning to
wonder If we shall see it at all the
whole way across.
50 p< m.
Tramp steamer S. S. Ballvgallv
Head, southward bound from Belfast,
destination Montreal, picked up our
wireless on their Marconi spark set.
which has range of thirty miles only.
She heard US but didn't see us. as we
were we'll above and completely hidden
py the clouds: She gave her position
as latitude 81 degrees 80 minutes
north, longitude 18 degrees 20 minutes
west, and reported as follows:
'Stearing south so west true. wind
north, barometer 30.10, overcast, clouds
low; w., SUFFERN, Master
Ihey were very surprised and most
interested to hear we were R-34 bound
for New York and wished us every
possible luck.
$3.50 p. m.
messages were received from both
II. M. S. battle cruisers Tiger and Re-
nown, which had been previously sent
AClantlc
to assist US with weather report and
general observation.
No Likelihood of Wind
They reported respectfully as fol-
"H. M. s. Tiger-'Position SO degrees,
so minutes north; 36 degrees. so min,
utes west; 1927 millibars, falling
slowly; thick fog
III. M. S. Renown-'Position 60 de-
grees north, 25 west; 1,O27 millbars.
falling slowly; cloudy; visibility, four,
miles
"Harris's deductions from these re-
ports were to the effect that there was
no steep gradient and that therefore
there was no likelihood of any strong
wind in that part of the Atlantic.
"6 p. m.
Scott increases height to 1000 feet
and at this height we find ourselves 3
we'll over the clouds and with q bright
blue sky above US. The view is an en-
chanting one--as far as one can see a
vast ocean of white, feecy clouds end
ing IN the most perfect cloud horizons.
Two particularly fine specimens of
windy cirrus clouds, Of which Pritch-
ard promptly obtained photographs ap-
rus ventosus' clouds - little curly
clouds like black cocks tail feathers
all of which Harris interprets as a
hrst indication and infallible sign of a
depression coming up from the south.
No Notice of Depression
eve hope that this depression when
1t comes may help US, provided we have
crossed its path before it reaches US.
1t we do this we may be helped along
by the easterly wind on the northwest
erly side of the depression
ut is interesting to note that as yet
we have received no notice of this de-
preston coming up from the south in
any weather reports.
$40 p. m.
"Put back clock one-half an hour to
corrected Greenwich mean time. Time
now 6:10 p. m. Position, latitude So
degrees so minutes north, longitude 20
| degrees west.
"We have covered $40 sea miles
measured in direct line in hours at
an average speed of SO knots, or 40
miles an hour. Depth of Atlantic at
this point, 500 fathoms. At this rate,
if all goes we'll and if that depression
from the south doesn't interfere, we
should see ST. John's-if visible and
not covered in fog, as it usually is
about midnight tomorrow, July 8.
1856 p. m.
Wireless message from Air Ministry
via Clfdon states:
"'Conditions unchanged in British
Isles. Anti-cyclone persistent in East
ern Atlantic-a new depression entering
Atlantic from south
Proceed Through Cloud Bank
"This confirms Harris's forecast and
is an admirable proof of the value of
cloud forecasting.
~ p. m.
"The clouds have risen to our
height and we are now driving away
to them, with no signs of the sky
above or the sea underneath. Scott
reckons the wind is northeast by east
and helping us slightly. Airship now
very heavy, owing to awfully down
cast sky which the Atlantic alone can
bring
"Our gramophone has been godsend
/ to us during meal times. We have
quite a lot Of American rags | saw
two of the younger members of the
crew do rag of sorts.
"The sunrise this morning was gorge
Gus. The light was reflected by the
clouds into different hues and every
one remarked at the beauty This would
at least be little distraction from the
cloudy monotony for prospective pas
sengers on transatlantic voyages.
"f we carry on like this we can
boast, if we get over, Of having crossed
the Atlantic and never seeing it.
Called by Various Ships
"Various ships are calling us and
appear to get quite frantic to give us
their positions and barometer readings.
"One ship, the Olaf, bound for Copen-
hagen, was particularly obliging.
Stephenson was the master of her.
|,
Great Britain, but st. Johns is carry
ing on for US.
81 am very tired and | shall be glad
to get somewhere. Every one is in
good spirits. The gramophone has un-
fortunately broken its main spring and
we are making frantic endeavors to
repair same.
"The mess cooks are now preparing
our Il. M. meal-cold ham, hard boiled
eggs, and, of course. hot cocoa"
'8 p. m.
I'VE arc just on top of the clouds,
alternately in the sun and then plung-
ing through thick banks of clouds. The
sun is very low down on the Western
horizon and we arc steering straight
for it, making Pritchard at the ele-
vators curse himself for not having
brought tinted glasses. Ship now on
an even keel.
49,: 80 p. m.
Scott decided to go down under
meath the clouds and increases speed
on all engines to 800 revolutions to