Evening star., 1926-05-12
By FREDRIK RASiM.

By Wireless to The Star.
ON BOARD THE DIRIGIBLE
NORGE. KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen.
May 1.-THE airship Norge, carrying
the Amundsen- Ellsworth Mobile eXpe
dition on it's flight across the Pole to-
Nome, Alaska. started today at 10 am.
Norwegian time e am. Greenwich
time, am. Washington time).
11:40 a.m.-We are north of Danes
Island, so degrees latitude. 9 east long
itude. The weather is bright with the
lightest breeze from the south-south
east. The temperature is minus de
grees centigrade. Our altitude is 425
meters Il 1894 feet and our speed is TO-
kilometers t66 miles, an hour. The
edge of the ice pack is few kilome
ters north of Danes Island. We have
sighted seals on the ice. Our motors
are running pefectly and we are not
freezing.
[Later.] We are now in latitude
SLIP. Our speed is 100 kilomsterS ,62
miles, an hour. The weather is b1isht
with q light easterly breeze. The TEN
perature is minus 10 degrees cent?
grade, and our altitude is $50 meters
0,732 feeU.
Running on Two Motors.
pm. Norwegian time q pm.
Greenwich time, am. Washington
time)-We are now in latitude $3.50.
longitude 9 east. Our altitude is 56U
meters Q,8S6 feet). The temperature
is minus 8 degrees centigrade. The
weather stays clear with a light south
easterly breeze. The air pressure is
$50.
In the ice some lanes are covered
with new ice. All the time we have
used the left and back motors. Lieut..
Riiser-Larsen has been navigating
assisted by Capt. Gottwaldt. Ellis
worth has been measuring the atmos-
pheric electricity. Our better speed j.
due to our new altitude, where the
conditions are more favorable.
Espy Polar Bears on Ice.
We have now lost all sight of land
and the ice changes the whole aspect.
We see several great polar bears and
can discern white fish in the small
openings In the ice. One meteoru
logical report from the StavanSel
radio promises that fine weather will
continue on the other side of the Pole
All of US are naturally in the high
est spirits. We are now eating our
first meal and discussing how To
celebrate Ellsworth's 46th birthday
tomorrow.
Ice Desert Most Beautiful
SIS pm. Norwegian time (4:1a
Greenwich time, lis Washington
time).-We are now in So degrees
north latitude, 10 east longitude and
heading directly north at a speed OF
81 kilometerS and a height of 6lt
meters. A gentle south wind is blow
ing and the weather is clear. The
temperature is minus II degrees
centigrade. and the barometer stands
at 727 millimeterS.
We have flown over the ice long
time. Despite our great height we
can clearly see how the Ice Is crack
ing and SCrewing.
The low temperature has, as yet
had no effect on us. The whole view
Of this desert OF ice Is indescribable
and most beautiful.
All are we'll
Speed North Under Clear Sly.
$50 pm. Norwegian time.-We are
now in 81 degrees of latitude. 10 dc
grees east longitude. Our course II
due north and our speed is 90 Kill
ometers (57 miles, an hour. We are
$40 meters above the ice. A light
south-southwest breeze is blowing and
the skies are entirely clear. The
centigrade g degrees above zero
Fahrenhei) and the barometer stands
at 727 millimeters.
Weather reports, which are con-
stantly being received, continue to be
favorable. The left engine has been
stopped and the right set going. All
are well.
Head Wind Encountered.
At 9:25 pm. Norwegian time, the
ship was at 81 degrees north latitude
and 10 degrees east longitude. Direc-
tion north Speed 81 kilometers per
hour, $50 meters above ice. Slight
breeze southeast. Weather clear apS
temperature minus IL degrees cent?
grade. Barometer 736 millimeters.
Head wind we encountered was due
to the high pressure zone where the.
Norge is now navigating. Possibly
better when further ahead. On basis
of present speed we should make pole
in four hours. All we'll.
At $40 pm. 88 degrees north lati-
tude, 10 degrees east longitude. Direc-
tion north, speed 81 kilometers; 400
meters above ice, southwest wind,
scattered clouds. Temperature minus
IL centigrade, barometer TAI milli-
meters. Have tried to find level where
there are less headwinds. Tried aa lev
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