Arizona republican., 1919-05-15
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WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Amer ican naval seaplanes. NC-I and NC-3. probably will be in flight before sun down tomorrow, in the first attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean through the air. Official reports to the navy department late today. from Trepas- sey bay, Newfoundland, the sla-tiur point of the proposed flight, intinla.ed that the ''hop-off' would be made within 24 hours. as favorable weather along the route to the Azores was indi- cated-
 The navy dirigible. Ca nav also attempt the long cross ocean trip either tomorrow or next day. Rising from Montauk Point, Long Island. carly to- day, the big airshfp had passed Halj- Tax before sunset and is expected to reach St Johns, Newfoundland. before daylight tomorrow. decision as to the transatlantic attempt win be made immediately on the receipt of her commanders report Of his arrival.
 The third seaplane Of the trans Atlantic division, the NC-4. held m by engine trouble on the first leg of the Journey. caught up much of be, lost distance today. and was moored tonight beside the mine layer Rslti- more at Halifax.
 EaSJ heyeo nigh
 The navy department was keyed to nlgh pitch today, as the NC-4 and the C-5 were hurrying Dorthward on a favorable wind. Until a late bour. il was not certain that the NC-1 and NC-S would not also take wing durina the day starting the trans oceanic dash.
 The navy department made publrc today q detailed description Of the NC-ooats, in which it was stated thai they were "a wholly original American aeVelopment, the design having heen initiated in the fall of 1917 by Rear Admiral David W. Taylor. chief con StrIctor Of the navy The Dlan for a transatlantic flight. it was said orig- lnally was formed ss a war measure 10 get these giant aircraft 10 the scene or submarine operations, had the Ger man submarines gained the upper hand in 1918"
 The NC designation stands for Navy Curuss. indicating that they are tbe 1 Joint product of the department an6 tne Curtiss Engineering corporation ! They are not freak boats, designed for record breaking. the statement enDha ! sizeS. but a regular naval design I capable of 50 miles an hour speed on the surface of the sea or go miles ir, the air
 Weather conditions predicted for the next 4 hours over the proposed route rom Trepassey Bay 10 the Azores were reported at the navy departmen, Iate tonight as less encouraging. This was not interpreted by officers however. as precluding in any way a
 decision by Commander Towers to postpone the departure of the planes.
 Nancy 4 Reaches Halifax.
 HALIFAX, May 1.-The hydroplane NC-4. third of the American planes tf allght in the harhor here on its way |, New Foundland. for the start of 6 flight to the Azores and thence te England, arrived today from Chatham
 Massachusetts. after a. speedy trip
 Favored by brisk wind. the seaplap,
 covered the S40 miles in three hour.
 and fifty y-One minutes, and came dow,
 to the water here at 2:o5 D. m. Lieutenant Commander Albert C
 Read plans 10 start at dawn for Ire passey. New Foundiand, to join tn l NC-1 and the NC-S.
 } Tt had been intended" said Lieu ! tenant Commander Read. .-to n1ak only 8 brief stop at Halifax and con tinpe our flight, reaching Trepasse this evening by taking advantage O
 the moonlight for night flying. Thi ; would have been quite possible if W had been able to make as early a star from Chacarn, as we had hoped. How , ever, minor engine troubles cropped U at the last moment and out departur
 was delayed by the necessity of som
 slight repairs
 L Lieutenant Commander Read sai 7 the flight had far exceeded his expec , tation. This was due in great part f | the "tail-wind" which helped the NC ;. to make the quickest speed with tn
 least consumption of fuel
 - Dirigible Due Today 5 HADIFAX, May 14.-At TAO tonigF s the dirigible C-5 was sighted abear - of Liscomb, on the east coast of Nov
 Scotia, according to a wireless mes ' sage from the Steamer Lady Laurie
 to the Canadian marine department.
 Liscomb is about s miles southea.
 of Halifax When the C-5 passed ov, y Halifax harbor, it was travelling : e high speed. From points of vantas g the balloon was plainly visible to mar l. people in the city. It did not appear 7. be more than 800 feet above the wate e If the blimp keeps up the same spec Il experts here estimated that it wi l. reach the New Foundland coast abo-
 o'clock tomorrow.