The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-14
STORY OF TRIP

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 After breakfast and while enjc vlne the belated luxury of his little tiHe pipe, smoking not being permitted eiN the airship. Major Scott told the ssory of the return flight as follows.
 we estimated we would make W ia from 70 to so hours" he said. &e made it in 75. When we left we haG s strong wind behind us and we co,ggcf the first 800 miles in about eight ata When we circled over New York could plainly see the crowds on Bi 9s3 way waving to us as we passed, pe we could not hear them because O. ta& noise of the engines
 south of New Foundland we countered head winds and our progress from then on was slower. We travelled at an average height of from 5000 to 5000 feet and found much low clouds and fog. Once we saw nothing but fog for 24 hours.
 We struck Ireland at Clifden and made good progress from there, al- though our steering engine broke down Saturday morning. We started with 4900 gallons of gasoline and had 1000 left.
 We are naturally pleased with the trip. all of us."
 This has been a great trip. said Col. w. N. Hinsley, Jr., of the United States
 
 the car We were lost one whole day because the fog was so thick we could rot get shot at the sun. moon, stars or horizon, but worked out of it and struck the Irish coast We passed over the Isle of Man about 3 o'clock this morning and then, mounting above the clouds, witnessed most beautiful sight Above was the bright moon; below, soft. fleecy clouds touched with all the colors of the rainbow and far down below oc- casonais Ceuld be seen the dark, deep blue of the sea. But We did not have time to admire the beauty of the scene.
 NO HARDSHIPS SUFFERED
 We soon passed over LlS erpool and then ether cities and towns. and here we are. We suffered no hardships and no inconveniences except that we had no hot water for shaving.
 Our eggs were cooked in the exhaust of the engines and We had plenty of other good food and coffee. tea and CO., eca to drink. No one suffered from air sic kness and while the sea below was tossed by d 4c-mile gale, we were moving along in comfort on an even keel.
 Regular airship service between Eu- rope and America is bound to come. and soon"
 The mentors of the crew were eagerly surrounded by friends who were waiting at the airdrome George Graham. the
 thief engineer. proudly carried his pet kitten. whicn was born al East Fortune. The kitten suffered no inconvenience our- ing the rip and maj tested it's delight on reaching and again by Jumping on the backs of US mas-,r's friends.
 We were never out of touch with the world. althoug-i we met lot or fog. 2 said Lieut.. R D. Durrant the wireless officer.
 Tt was hof m New orK. cold in tr> middle Atlantic and yop zee what it Is here We signalled two ships. the Cum berland, and one going to Mexico. When they asked us who we were we said that we were British airship from New York to England Their wireless opera tors expressed surprise. They had been at sea some time and did not know about us.'
 Brig. Gen E. M Maitland. the repre- sentative of the air ministry on the R-34 said:
 We were sent by the air ministry to demonstrate that airshps can do long sea voyage with the ultimate view of their commercial use later. Airships un- doubtedly will be used in the future over sea and over land, They will not con- flict in any way with the airplane or seaplane but all will work together. The airship will go on long voyages, while distances from the airship termini'' Major Scott and the other officers of the dirigible. after resting today, will prepare tomorrow to return the R-s4 to East Fortune. her home port.