New Britain herald., 1924-08-22
Naval Vessels Ordered to Start Search for Locatelli -- Smith and Nelson Arrive on Schedule.
MAY START ON
 AGAIN TONIGHT
By The Associated Press.


 On Board U. s. s. Lawrence
 Indian Harbor, Labrador, Aug
 22-Wireless advices received
 aboard the Lawrence this eve
 ming indicated the American
 army world fliers planned to con
 tinue on from Frederiksdal tt
 lvigtut, on the west coast o1 Greenland, tomorrow, (Friday)
 From Ivigtut, it was stated, the aviators expected to hop off Sun day for Indian Harbor.
 By The Associated Press.
 Aboard U. S. Cruiser Rich mond, on Patrol Between Iceland and Greenland, Aug. 22-Rear Admiral Magruder has ordered the United States cruisers Rich mond and Raleigh and the de- stroyer Barry to make a search east of Cape Farewell, Green land, for Lieut.. Locatelli, Italian aviator, who accompanied the American round-the-world fliers.
 The American fiers arrived Tn Greenland without mishap.
 The search will be made with planes carried by the cruisers for scouting purposes and will be continued indefinitely.
 It is believed by some Of the officers of the Richmond that the Italian aviator may have proceeded to Ivigtut, instead ot halting at Frederiksdal. Admiral Magruder is preparing to send out a general alarm if Locatelll is not found soon.
 The Italian aviator, who left Reyk- javik with Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith ana Lieut.. Erik H. Nelson yesterday morn ing and who, in a faster plane than those used by the Americans, had out distanced them in the earlier stages of the hop to Greenland, was not men, tioned in the messages reporting the arrival of the Americans at Freder- iksda.
 With the sanction of the Italian government he had flown alone from pica. Italy. to Iceland, taking advan- tsge of the hops from England Of the facilities which previously had been prepared for the American niers' These had been offered him by the American authorities. sy The Associated Press.
 Reykjavik, Iceland. Aug 22'--lhe American round-the-world fliers, ninsinr their way yesterday afternoon and evening from ReykJavlk, lce- land. to F'rederiksdal, Greenland, where they arrived last night, passed the United States cruiser Richmond and the United States destroyer Reid, BilIingsley and Barry on scheduled time, according to a message from the Barry. |
 In & mist they apparently missed the United States cruiser Raleigh, which was stationed off the cape, ana which reported that she had not sight ed the fliers.
 Weather Was Ideal.
 Weather conditions in the early stages of the flight were favoraple with good visibility and helping wind but as the airmen neared Cape Farewell at the southern tip of Green- land, they had to cut their way mist and a drizzling rain.
 Previously the Richmond, Reid, and Barry had sighted them, passing each ship on scheduled time, and flying low so as to receive the benefit of the cushioning effect of the water.
 Italian F1ier Missing.
 A later dispatch from the destroyer Barry declared that the flash report Ing the arrival at Frederiksdal of Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant Erik H. Nelson, did not mention the arrival of Lieutenant Lo- catelli, the Italian aviator who was them.
 Locatelli, who had flown to Reyk- javik from Pisa. Italy, to accompany Lieutenants Smith and Nielsen across  than the Americans and in the earlier stages of the flight yesterday had ,utdistanced his companions.
 Landing Was Dangerous
 Battling a dense fog over the last miles of their periious trip, and feel ng their way toward Frederiksdal with the utmost caution, Lieutenants Smith and Nelson landed almost an lour apart under conditions described ,y the Danish gunboat. Islands Falk, off Cape Farewell, as "ex- remedy dangerous" ............. II Lieutenant Smith added to his rep- l ltatlon as a skilful air navigator by anding at Frederiksdal at 6:30 { Greenwich mean time, nine tours and 55 minutes after taking off rom Reykjavik. lieutenant Nelson { anded at 7:15 o'clock, requiring il a tours for the trip. 3
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