Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-28
Big DiTigibIe to Make East
lowest Crossing After
Long Trial Flight.
1900 MILES COVERED
IN TEST ALOFT "a HOURS
British Craft Moored at Cardington
Awaiting Departure for
Dominion City.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CARDINGTON, England, July %
The air ministry announced this eve
ming that the British d!rigible RICO will
begin its flight Tor Montreal at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning $3.50 pm
tonight, E. S. IT,.
The announcement said the airship
probably will follow northerly route
across the Atlantic. taking its depart
ure by way of the north of Ireland.
Stronger Than Graf Zeppelin.
The R-l00 is 70 per cent stronger
than the Graf Zeppelin, according to
Comdr. Charles D. Burney The ac-
cident which resulted in a split fin for
the German airship on its way to Lake.
wood could not be duplicated with the
RICO, he says. He believes his dream
ship is constructed to meet every con-
ceivable emergency of weather or me-
chanical breakdown. The outer enve-
lope of the R-100 consists of squares
of tough linen, which are attached to
the framework and laced together by
means of rope. These must be tight
ened until the linen is taut. 1t then
has an almost steerlike appearance.
Inside the envelope there are IA gas
bags. all of which are suspended and
operated by means of innumerable
blocks, cliques and ropes.
1t is strange what mixture Of the
old and new an airship can be. Her
control cabin, which is situated for
ward, underneath the envelope, re-
sembles the bridge of liner. Here
is to be found the engine room tele-
graph, which conveys in the orthodox
manner, messages of full speed
engineers, who in three separated parts
of the ship will be attending to the
six Rolls Royce engines. There is
also the wheel, at which the helms
man stands; by his side the pinnacle.
Then there is the place for the look
out man. In a back part of the con-
troll cabin is a comfortable chart room
where the navigating officer will pore
over his charts as the vessel speeds
through the air. Nearby is the radio
operators cabin, from which pasSen-
gers can send their radios.
Living Quarters Inside.
To get an airship into its hangar in
the past has always been difficult. 1t
could only be done when weather con-.
ditions were suitable and then with
great care. The designers of the R-l00
have, however, got over this. They
have invented a method, which is at
present secret, and are thus able to
put their airship under cover even in
the worst gale.
Living quarters are inside the en-
velope. They consist of three floors.
The lower is for the use of the crew.
The two upper floors are given over en-
tirely to the use of passengers. The liv-
ing quarters are fire. and-sound proof
throughout, and are suspended by means
Of steel hawsers from the inside frame
work Thus. however rough it is outside.
the passengers will always be on level
keel and will not suffer from air sick
ness.
Everything possible for the comfort
of the 100 passengers which the ship is
TO carry has been provided. In the
kitchen is an electric cooker replete in
every detail.
The cabins and lounges are heated by
electric radiators. and in the lavatories
there is a constant supply of hot water
Grouped around the dining room and
lounge are the two-and-four berth
cabins in which the passengers will
sleep The floor is wooden, and here
again you learn the all-important bear
ing of weight. The wooden floor does
Continued on Page 2, Column 81