Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-10
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 MINEOLA, N. Y, July 9.-The Brit ish dirigible R-34 will leave Roosevelt Field on her return flight to Scotland between 1 land 12 o'clock tonight, ac- cording to an announcement by Major H. c. Fuller, representative of the British air ministry.
 Favorable weather conditions were reported over the entire route save for one bad spot in mid-Atlantic
 The big gasbag has been repaired and filled with hydrogen and the en- zines are in excellent condition and ready for instant business. Forty pounds of official mail is slowed aboard, including two gold medals of the Aero Club of America, awarded to Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Brown who flew the Vickers-Vimy biplane overseas from Newfoundland in the first nonstop transatlantic hop"
 In statement to the Associated Press tonight, Major G. H. Scott, con- mander of the dirrigible, declared he would fly over New York, and if fav- erable winds on the other side offered, over London on his homeward journey to East Fortune, Scotland.
 T am going to follow the line of the southern steamships course" he said, passing over New York before start ing overseas. If the present weather conditions continue I expect to make the homeward trip in seventy hours.
 The only thing I am sorry about is that have to leave here so soon. Un- fortunately I had only one night in New York and would have liked to have many more. I hope to come again. I'd like to take this opportunity to say that if any American comes to our country hope I can repay the hos pitality they have so lavishIy bestowed upon me.
 'The climatic conditions over the Atlantic are very bad for flying in ships like the R-34. Although the R-34 has more than justified our hopes, transatlantic flying in the fu- ture must be done in larger and faster ships"
 MINEOLA, N. Y, July 9.-The Brit ish dirigible R-34 left Roosevelt Field OAbAg OOAOAC Ou cruise to Scotland.
 The great ship held in leash by 1000 American balloon men, was re- leased at 11:55 o'clock, and floated leisurely up to a height of 200 feet with her motors silent. The motors then began to whirr and the craft, nosing upward, headed for New York. Three great searchlights playing on the ship made her clearly discernible to the thousands who had gathered to bid her bon voyage. With three sngines-port, starboard and forward running, and two others in reserve the R-94 glided off toward the south, then swinging in a westerly course her nose in the direction of New York.
 It took the R-34 about three minutes to rise to the height at which she be- gan cruising. At 11:59 she was about 800 feet up, barely discernible and with no lights visible, was skimming along at speed of about 35 to 40 miles an hour
 Brigadier General Lionel Charlton, British aviation attache in the United States, said the ship would employ only the three engines on which she started unless unexpected conditions arose.
 With favorable conditions Major H. 1 5 Scott, her commander, hopes to make the voyage in seventy hours, 1 sailing over London before proceed i ng to East Fortune, Scotland, if ! weather conditions permit The great ! ship presented a beautiful picture as 'he drifted up into the sky bathed | n the white light of three powerful | Just as she nosed out | If Roosevelt Field the moon appeared | rom behind black clouds, partially | ighting up the dark field.
 At 12:01 lights along the deck of | he dirigible were switched on and the | treat ship herself appeared a long 'treak of light swimming in the rad ! ance of the searchlights.
 Up to 12:01 the R-34 had drifted ! sideways in the current of a south | vest wind. At this hour she nosed | nto the wind, now sailing at about | '00 feet. and one minute later disap- leared from the view of the crowds | tt Roosevelt Field.
 It was just II: :50 o'clock when a bell | ang aboard the R-34, signalling that he hour of departure was at hand. An officer on the ground with a mega phone yelled: "AlI clear"
 Major Scott. leaning out of the port window forward cried, Cast off"
 
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