Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-27
FLYERS DODGED CLOUD BANKS
AND FOUGHT ENGINE TROUBLE
Hawker and Griieve Reached Height of
1900 Feet; Made Progress for More
Than Twelve Hours.

He had been afraid that we would go
down before his boat reached U.S."
The aviators were picked up at $3.50
Inn, Greenwich time, Monday, May 10.
Describing his reception on the
Mary. Hawker said that Capt. Duhn
said to him:
e, kaet s, 1 \ xon would Asvs
Hawker., said that the captain
thought the aviators we're Americans.
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took the whole businsss, a. II Il were
an everyday affair to take airmen
out of the Atlantic. The aviators
asked the captain his bearings and
what likelihood there was of meeting
ship and getting into the main route
tain thought there was very good
chance of sighting a ship with q wire
less at any moment.
Ship Diverted by, Storm.
Monday night the storm got worse
and the Mary had to heave to, making
about one knot an hour in northerly
direction. This took the steamer or
the shipping route and lessened the
chance Of meeting another ship.
Hawker said that he and Grieve
slept or tried to sleep most of the
time. They drank tea and read the
captains English books. They saw
the lighthouse at st. Kilda, but were
unable to communicate with land until
the ship reached the Butt Of Lewis.
II want to emphasize" Hawker told
the correspondent, that the fault was
not due: to the motor, which was re-
liable in every way. running satisfac-
torily from start to finish. Even after
all the water had boiled away, the
motor was still running merrily al
though it was redhot when we
alighted on the water"
Carried on Shoulders.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, May ~
Harry G. Hawker and Lieut.. Com
mander Mackenzie Grieve, who were
rescued by the Danish ship Mary after
tempting to cross the Atlantic had
alighted in midocean, arrived here
this morning on their way to London
from Thurso, where they were landed
They were seized as they left the
train and lifted to the shoulders Of a
crowd which bore them to a hotel,
where they had breakfast. They were
heartily. cheered when their train left
the station at 10 o'clock.
Throw Flowers and Kisses.
LONDON, May 27-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail with Harry G. Hawker
and Lieut.. Commander Grieve states
that there were amazing scenes on the
trip through the Scottish highlands to
Inverness. At every station women threw
flowers and kisses to the rescued avi-
sought to enter it while it was moving.
Hawker and Grieye shook hands with
hundreds in a cheering crowd which
had invaded the Inverness station
On their arrival at Inverness the avi-
ators received a telegram from King
George inviting them to Buckingham
Palace on Wednesday.
Grows to National Function.
LONDON, May 2s-London's recep-
ton to Harry G. Hawker and Lieut.
Commander Grieve tomorrow evening
promises to grow into a much bigger
affair than originally was planned. The
Royal Aero Club, which has undertaken
the reception arrangements, has been
inundated today with requests to be al
lowed to participate until it seems that
the demonstration will likely assume the
proportions of a national function.
An influential reception committee
has been formed. 1t will be headed
by the Duke of Atholl. who will have
as aids Brig. Gen. Holden and Maj.
Gen. Bruncker.
Hawker. being an Australian, will
be escorted by Australian troops with
band and members of the Aero Club.
The route OF the parade will be more
than two miles. The police are pre-
pairing for huge crowds turning out
to greet the heroes.
The stay of Hawker and Grieve at
the Aero Club will be brief. so that
the airmen may proceed to their homes
as quickly as possible.
The Aero Club will entertain
Hawker and Grieve Friday.
Australia Proud Of Airmen.
PARIS. Monday, May 26.-The joy
of the Australian delegation at the
peace conference over the news of the
rescue Of Harry G. Hawker was ex-
pressed in a statement issued by
Premier Hughes tonight.
The world will not forget his
plucky attempt" the statement said.
Australia is proud Of Harry Hawker
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