New-York tribune., 1919-05-14
the ocean course indicated that favor
able weather conditions would prevail.
Mid-Ocean Conditions to Rule

The start depends upon the storm
conditions in mid-ocean. To-day's re
ports from the bridge" of warships
an easterly gale was blowing over the
western half Of the course. Such q
gale would practically ruin the chances
Of a successful fight by compelling
the machines to use UP their fuel in
lighting it at greatly reduced speed.
The weather here also was bad The
forecast. however, offers the best pros
poets for some time, both off the coast
and at sea
Although the NC-1 and NC-3 are
shrouded in fog the crews this after
noon were putting everything aboard
ready for the start. Officers of the
planes have warned the newspapermen
that they may get but little notice
when the final decision to start is
made.
One sure indication when the start
is to be made will be the mooring of
the NC-1 10 the stern of the supply
ship Prairie and the NC-3 to the mine
layer Aroostook, in order that steam
from the two vessels may be run
through the oil supply tanks of the
seaplanes TO heat UP their lubricants,
which on the two fights from Rock
away 10 Haiifax and Trepassey had
tendency TO CONCEAL.
Easy Water Needed for Take OF
Whether the planes will take off in
the harbcr or outer bay will depend
upon the condition of the sea at the
time the start is made. A fairly stiff
wlud Is needed for the seapianes to get
OH the water with their tremendous
weight OF 2S,800 pounds, but if the sea
Is very rough the waves might stave in
me hulis at the tremendous speed
tney must travel just before the take
on a rough sea will make it neces-
sary to take off in the harbor
me planes will carry regulation
ships logs, and the flight is expected
to contribute important data to aero
nautics. as conditions encountered op
the various "legs" of the voyage will
De entered at regular intervals.
me guardships fotilla commander
mere has received orders from Wash
ngton TO keep the destroyers sta
Lioned along the coast legs of the
nignt IN position for the NC-4, which
Is Is awaiting favorable weather at Chat
here.
Captain Arthur Crenshaw. com
mander Of the Trepassey base. TO-DAY
gave dinner to the American corre-
spondents here, who recently enter
tanned him aboard the railroad car
seEf1ng as their hotel, and which thev
maze chrlstened the NC-5.
Inc chances for the NC-4 Joining her
TWO sisters IN the fight across the At
l@a'.e now seem very poor. Lleuten-
ans Commander A. G. Reed was unable
~ axe on from the Chatham naval
ar station yesterday because Of tho
III
urdsy '"S
Even. though the NC-4 may be abb.
70 ny from Chatham TO this place to-
morrow, the long fight OF 800 rniIes
VIII make II necessary to overhaul her
engines before she will be ready for
me jump across the Atlantic. While
Commander Towers refuses TO com
nefit upon the possibilities. il is nm
cerstood that he will start the Nc"1
@ha Nc~S at the earliest possible
momenf.
DirigibIe Unable to Start
Dispatehes from Montauk Point. l.. l.,
STATE that the navy dirigible CD was
Unable 70 start yesterday because Of
A9yer|e weather conditions along tho
xogse to ~. johns
Ire destroyer Edwards is due to-
1sgsxow with dozen eeaplane pro-
Fsis<Tt, II III understood she will CON
slnns to:SE. Johns with dirigible bal
sos soen engine, presumably for the big
slinp7 G-S 80
Lfeutenant Commander Bcllinvcr.
scaafaarding the NC~i, expects a Young
IL sa-gaoxrow from 81, Jona's, Which
1s pians 70 take With him on the trans
ssiantsc Hight a. q mascot.
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AN Ren<Iy az Azores
10 ReceiDe Seoplanes
poNTA DELGADA, Azores. May 10