The Washington herald., 1919-05-15
Big Dirigible Which Left
Montauk In Morning, Be-
Geved to Be IN Vicinity
Of Trepassey, N. F., at
Midnight.
"H0P OFF" DELAYED
BY TWO SEAPLANES
chi and CN-3, with Prom
ising Weather ConG-
lions, Wait for Read,
While C-5 Sails by Avi-
ator Detained En- Route.

Trepassey. n. F.. May H.-All that
held the American seaplanes C Nj
and C N-S from making the ''hop-on'
on the Atlantic flight this afternoon
was the announcement that the N ca
was starting from Chatham to join
her sister craft hsra
The N c., however. arrived at Hall
fax at 2:1O p. m. eastern time) and
landed. with the intention of resuming
her fight to the rendezvous at dawn.
starts from Montauk.
In the meantime naval officials here
expect the big dirigible C-5 to appear
at any moment. she having continued
on her less headlong course after the
n ca had landed.
The big "blimp." as afrmen desig-
nate the dirigible. which left Mon
tauk Point this morning with six
men aboard. is expected to pass
here after midnight. but she may
not be visible on account of the high
hills surrounding the harbor.
Capt. Crenshaw. from the flagship
Prairie. sent out directions that a
close watch be kept all night by
the fleet and that flyers be ready
to stand by for emergency duty in
case the dirigible should be forced
to land here
Food and fuel for a 1,500-miIe
voyage were carried. and complete
mechanical replacement also was
aboard. The start was made prompt
ly at o'clock. when flight orders
were flashed from Washington to
the balloons radio station.
Other Fellows Considered.
The weather over the ocean was
not as favorable for the scheduled
hop on today as had been expect
ed. with the wind blowing from four
points of the compass at noon. but
Commander Towers aid:
IF il were not that We expect the
SC4 to get here tonight. We would
start this afternoon, but the other
fellows are awfully anxious to come
with US"
The radio flashed word early this
morning that the NC-4 was to leave
Chatham at sunrise and prepara-
tions for her reception were started
Immediately. The prospects of the
three planes starting together more
than made up for the disappoint-
ment among the fliers.
Lieut.. Comdr. Read and Pilot
Stone, of the NC-4, are rated as
among the most daring men in the
service and their popularity is
proved by the general expressions of
satisfaction over their coming.
Gentle LocnI Winds.
\ weather balloon released at noon
showed gentle local winds east OF
south. and the sky was clear.
The natives have been amazed At the
sudden turn for the better in climatic
conditions since the arrival of the
feet. Grizzled fishermen made the
comment that the Americans surely
must be Gods own children to bring
such weather with them.
There Is unConcealed elation among
the flyers that the fiuctuating gales
in mid-ocean have made il more diff
ficult for the land planes at st. John $
to get away than for the seaplanes-
The FIRST question asked the corre-
spondent today was what he had heard
from the Britishers
Don't forset to let US know if they
intend to start this p. m" was the
admonition.
When told that all information in
diCated that Raynham and Hawker
would remain another day at least.
wide smiles seemed to encompass the
American fiotilla.