New-York tribune., 1919-06-02
Craft That Made Oversee
Record Declared to Lack
Endurance to Bridge At
lantic in Single SsHop''
Daniels Refuses
To Discuss Plans
Admiral Taylor Declares
u. S. Will Let Some
one Else Do Something
Netp York Tribune
Washington Bureau


Washington Bureaa
WASHINGTON. June 1.-The NC-4
will not make a try at spanning the
Atlantic Ocean back to the United
States in single hop. The sturdy
craft which blazed the air and water
trail to England from this country
lacks the endurance to return in
nonstop flight over the westward
route.
This is the view held by high Off
cials who planned and assisted in ex-
ecuting the successful experiment in
transatlantic flight which became a
realization when Lieutenant Command
or Read arrived at Plymouth yester-
day morning.
No less naval authority than Rear
Admiral David W. Taylor. chief of the
division of construction and repair,
and admittedly the originator Of the
plan to span the Atlantic in a sea-
plane. declared tonight the NC-4 was
Mcapable of returning to this coun-
Try under its own power without re-
iueling
HThe NC-4 could not make it in a
single hop" Admiral Taylor declared
ut is very difficult task to fly west
ward across the Atlantic at this sea-
son, when the winds are against you,
and our shp as presently constituted
could not do it."
Considers Task Accomplished
While admitting that he knew moth
Ing OF the navy's plans for the NC-4
at this time. Admiral Taylor very
frankly said he did not think a nom
stop flight home was seriously con-
sidered by the department. He said
the American navy by successfully
completing the flight to England had
accomplished great piece of navi-
cation, and he ventured the suggestion
that some one else should try some
thing now" .
Secretary Daniels. however, contin-
ped to decline to announce how the
EC-4 is to be brought back to this
ecuntry.
will the NC-4 fly back to the
United States?" he was asked.
cannot say anything about that
yet the Secretary OF the Navy re-
blied.
"Has the department given consid-
satlon to the possibility of a non.
pop flight from England ?" Mr.. Dan.
1tls was asked.
cannot say anything about tina,
~ all now," he replied.
Read Report Received
Commander Read reported to ths
apartment to-day on the flight OF
sae NC-4 from Lisbon to Plymouth
1he message, which was filed at 1920
oelock last night. follows:
NC-4 left Lisbon May 80, 5:29 N:2,
m. New York time). Weather nor
NAL, except rain squalls. Favorin,
wnd. At 1908 (3:05 a. m New Yorl
nme) leak discovered in port engine
recessary to land for repairs. Land
"a Mendego River 7:21 1921 a. m
Eew York time) and repaired leak
necessary to wait high tide about
"a afternoon. Impracticable to max
plymouth same day. Left 1888 (9:3
= m. New York time) for Ferrol Har
eof Spain. Changes in course nee
sssary, lodging rain squalls. Other
wise uneyentful. Landed 4:47 12:4
p m. New York time). Two destroy
sls arrived to assist.
Under way 6:27 next mornin,
VIZ a. m. New York time; siehte
oaiy two destroyers on account o
seas!ly and thick weather. Circle,
vsss Brest 11:o5 (7:o5 a. m. New Yor]
~sas'; very thick In vicinity, frequen
.sia. head wind across channel. Sight
" Plymouth nearly ahead at 1872 n
~ S:lz "a. m. New York tirne) an,
r"asa 1928 D. m. (9:2e a. m. New
.9x time. Officially received b,
a1Sor and Admiral Thursby. Person
~ as' and seaplane in excellent condi
won. Three motors same as instaIlc,
Hockaway. Fourth Installed at Ire
psssey." A'