Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
.L|NDBERGH ENJOYS
. THRILLS OF VOYAGE
Flyer Marooned by Waves
Breaking Over Ship.
Eager for Work.
EY CHARLES A. LINDRERGH.
BY Wireless to The Star and New York
Tin,oS

Times.
ABOARD THE L. S. CRUISER
MEMPHIS, AT SEA, June 6.-I was
marooned on the bows of the Memphis
tonight with a heavy sea breaking
over the deck back of me. and for a
time it looked as if I might have to
stay out there as long as it took me
to cross the Atlantic.
had gone out with Mr. Mahoney a
short while after dinner and had
walked ahead of him to the extreme
tip, when the ship suddenly cut into
huge wave which broke over just
a few feet back of me. For 10 or I5
minutes | had to hold on to the life
lines and await an opportunity TO get
back. which seemed long in coming
Meanwhile Mahoney was worrying AMI
wondering if he should call for as
sistance.
Suddenly the waves receded for an
instant and l dashed back. glad to he
on a safe part of the deck again. 1t
was an exciting experience-the most
exciting | have had on board The
way the Memphis, darting through
the water at 22 knots, cuts into the
waves and scatters them right and
left is thrilling.
AS 1 speed toward Washington with
many hours to myself for the fist
time since / landed at lie Bourget,
am taken up more and more with the
subject of transatlantic flying. Cham
berlin's fine flight to Eisleben, Ger
many, is further proof that given
proper preparation and financial back
ing transatlantic air crossing can be
made reasonably safe.
Floating Hangers Needed.
Huge floating hangers placed at con-
venient locations along the trans
oceanic route will have to be de-
veloped. and despite apparent insur-
mOuntable difficulties l think these
floating islands will come.
was awakened at o'clock with
news of the Bellanca flight and im-
mediately sent off a radio Offering sim
cerest congratulations. The flight was
a fine thing and Chamberlin certainly
can feel proud of his accomplishment.
The closer we get to the shores of
America the more radio messages !
receive from cities. towns and persons
who want to entertain me. | suppose
| would have to dine out for year
if l were to accept them all, but |
am aWfully anxious to get back to
hard work again just as soon as the
receptions are over, and / know the
public will help me out on this propo-
sition.
Urges Government Aid.
I did more work on my book today
and put in a few more hours before
going to bed. 1t is certainly relief
10 be able to go to bed and sleep
eight and nine hours and know there
are no speeches staring me in the
face next day. BY the time ] get to
Washington i will be more rested
than | have been in many weeks. l
would like to see the Government set
aside a large sum of money for re-
search and for development of trans
atlantic flying. / believe we shall see
in the not distant future some kind
Of transatlantic fighting airplane
which will be able to cruise across
the Atlantic if necessary and carry
considerable armament.
Just what the exact form of these
ships will be. of course, cannot be fore
seen now, but given the necessary
amount of money TO carry out in
guiry and experiment ! am certain
that they will come.
And with this will go hand in hand
the development of commercial air
flights across the Atlantic
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