New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

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 Landed On Reservoir
 The little pond on which the Bremen landed is not 3 natural lake but a reservoir of fresh water main- tained for the lighthouse keeper and the few other people on the island. It has low cement wall around it winch the undercarriage of the Bremen struck in landing. This caused the damage which will have to wait for final repair until spare parts are sent in from the outer world.
 Such repairs as can be made up to that time are being done by the Ger man members of the crew and about 50 volunteer assistants.
 The reporter learned that when the plane struck the wall and tipped up on it's nose, bending the propeller, Baron von Huenefeld fell into the Water. Dry clothing was immedi- ately furnished him at the light house.
 Busy Repairing Plane
 The Germans were busily engaged in doing what they could to repair their plane. damaged in the landing and were happy in being close to the ship that had brought them safely on the first western airplane flight across the North Atlantic. The tleakness of their ice bound island prison seemed entirely unable to.dim their buoyant spirits.
 Baron von Huenefeld said that the hazardous flight which so nearly ended in disaster would have been worthwhile if for no ether reason than that they might experience the kindness and hospitality of their island hosts. The Germans were making their home with Lighthouse Keeper Le Tcmpier and his large family.
 Capt. koehl has become a great favorite with the children of the island and they flock around him as he fondles the dogs they bring to show him.
 The reporter and camera man sue ceeded in reaching Greenly Island ahead of all their competitors among the regular reporters and photogra- phcrs assigned to the story only after an exciting and hazardous night.
 Pilot Nachon took off from the lake here on Sunday on the heels Of sister ship piloted by Duke Schiller and Dr. Louis Cusinier of the Airways company. He was forced back by storm, however, but the next day got as far as Seven 1s- lands.
 Tuesday two attempts were made to push on but both were baked by storm. Then the Schiller plane landed at Seven Islands. bringing Major F'itzmaurice out from Greenly Island to get supplies for his com nades and he was interviewed and photographed.
 When the Irish major took off, again for Murray Bay he carried with him the film showing pictures of himself taken by Fernstorm for relay to New York from Murray Bay.
 ItdJ lttI jloOli- foNio' made third attempt to fly north from Seven Islands and this attempt was successful. the plane reaching Greenly Island Wednesday morning.
 Stanton and E'ernstorm left the island Thursday with their story and firms for Murray Bay but Nachon was forced down at Sacre Occur. where the night was spent before taking off again this morning and arriving at Lake St. Agnes.
 Detroit, April 20.-(P-Carrying the hopes of the stranded transat- lantic plane Bremen for an early getaway from isolated Greenly 1s- land, a giant Ford airliner, piloted by Bernt Balchen and Floyd Bennett, look off at 7:07 a. m. from the Ford airport today for Murray Bay. Que, on the first leg of the relief expedi- ton.
 13 Plane Escort
 The plane was escorted over the Canadian border by a group of Ia Selfridge field planes. The take off was without incident, Balchen pilot ing the huge three motored craft down the runway and lifting it slow ly from the ground. After circling the airport the plane headed toward Canada. Favorable weather greeted the take-off here.
 Prior to taking off. Bennett and ra1cbap rorotyed a telegram from Miss Herta Junkers, at Lake Ste. Agnes stating that the weather in that vicinity was favorable.
 The plane, chartered by the North American Newspaper Alliance through the New York world, was