Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-18
r. 100 FLIGHT SPURS
BRITAIN TO BUILD
SISTER AIR LINER
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the cracks are only the thinning of the
dope with which the fabric is painted
and air ministry tests show that man
can take running jump at the weakest
part and not so through.
The catwalk runs in a curve along
the bottom of the ship. 1t goes above
and between the engine gondolas to
which manways lead. From the ground
they look like small stovepipes, but they
are big enough for men TO pass. Get
ting to them by a light ladder through
q dark cave OF winds is literally hair
raiser.
Roar of Engines Is Deafening.
Each gondola has a pair of engines,
one driving the pulling propeller, the
other driving the puSher. Between the
engines is room for two men. The roar
of l,300-horsepower engines in the gon-
oola or along the catwalk is deafening.
but it dwindles to a steady purr in the
passengers part of the ship.
Pearched on the catwalk, volunteers
would plunge back and forth on the
long lever arms for half-hour stretches,
pumping up the 200 gallons required for
the next watch. Everybody did il
from Sir Dennistoun Burney down. 1t
kept us fit and it was great fun to
watch the ocean under foot through the
V-shaped Ventilator flaps.
Creeping up to the crows nest, which
shows like pimple on the nose of the
RICO, was another pastime sometimes
permissible when the skipper went to
shoot the sun. The tiny cowl would
admit only two, but it gave splendid
view ahead and on all sides. The wind
pressure there was so great that the
watch and instruments had TO be
strapped to a man.
Another windy spot was outside the
fabric aft, leaning your back against
the I'm. II, too, gave great view.
The passenger routine was as smooth
as silk We got up when we pleased
and the wireless permitted, had a peep
at the sun through the wide rows of
observation windows on the promenade
deck, then gathered our toilet things
and adjourned TO the wash ROOM where
was running water, basins, mirrors and
al standard equipment save showers.
Shaving over, we went back to our
rooms and dressed Then came break
fast Of bread, butter, bacon, eggs, mar
malade and tea or coffee while the
stove lasted. After that, lime Juice for
me. Lunch, on the same terms, ran
to soup, pot roast, beans, carrots, pota-
toes, beaches, custard, biscuits and
cheese. When the stove went out we
had cold cuts. Dinner was like lunch
con, only more so.
All utensils were exceedingly light
The cutlery was made of duralumin and
the crockery OF some unbreakable ma
terial composition as light as celluloid
Saving an ounce of weight counts fol-
Righteousness in an airship and Sil
Dennistoun Burney took out is tons
by simple economies in utensils anc
packing. Curtains replace doors and
fabric forms the walls. Within, the
whole structure looked much like stage
scenery.
The dining saloon was brilliantly
lighted at all times and the cabins
-creened in gay chintz, opening of il
on three sides in a double tier, made q
gallery on the fourth side. A spotless
white galley closed the space which
connected the room by two wide but
ler's matches.
The day over, We turned into oul
cabins in each of which were upper ant
lower berths. These berths were formed
by canvas stretched on pipe frames ant
most ingeniously covered with a but
toned-up combination Of mattress
; sheet and eoverlet like a sleeping bag
These were most comfortable becaus
you could not kick off the clothes.
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