Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-31

Continued From First rage
Southern Atlantic. We are glad TO have
you with US" They drank q toast IN
champagne to the success OF the voy-
age. DR.. Claude Dornier, one OF the sea.
planes builders, joining them.
A large crowd gathered at the water
front despite the early hour to see the
departlIre, The crowd broke into cheers
as the Coutinho launch rode up to the
plane. Portuguese air and naval omeerS
who went 90 wish godspeed to the ma.
tional hero here stood at attention ana
the boat crews raised their oars In
salute.
The crew and oficers of the Do-X
were given q banquet last night by Capt.
Christensen, who returned from the
feast to make preparations for the start
The ship carried 100 900 letters and
postcards, in addition TO its store OF
supplies, which included timed meats.
q small quantity Of beverages ana
enough American chewing gum to last
until the end Of the voyage.
Mascot Substituted.
Sea Eagle, the mascot canary which
started with the Do-X on her nrst
transatlantic attempt last Fall, died q
week ago, and Comdr. Christensen
BuDSGibuJcQ A1ObucAb bAOhSAS AASAN ~-~
store yesterday
Al the last moment Lieut.. Cardoso
Oliviera Of the Portuguese air force
was eliminated as q passenger, IN favor
of several extra drums OF fuel, but ne
waved from the pier as the plane
SKINNED across the harbor and new
away.
shouted to the commander Just before
knk
New York" he called. But we're
In no hurry; we'll take our time"
The Do-X started from Altenrhein,
Switzerland, November S, 1880, on her
trip TO South America.
At Lisbon, less than a month later,
her left wing was destroyed by sudden
blaze in auxiliary tanks. supposed 70
have started from q short circuit.
Plane Thoroughly Tested.
New materials and equipment were
rushed from Germany, the wing was
rebuilt and the huge seaplane thor
ougkly tested In preparation for today's
delayed start.
Some misadventures marked the
night from Altenrhein to Lisbon by
way Of Amsterdam, Calshot, England,
and Bordeaux, France.
Flying from CalShot to Bordeaux, the
big boat was forced down by darkness
near Rochelle, France, and there was
considerable anxiety for her safety.
Progress was slower than had been ex-
pected and her radio was silent much
OF the trip.
Later there were reports that her
American engines had not functioned
properly and would need q thorough
overhauling before the start from Lis
bon on the overseas hops to Rio de
IL hxy myaU of Cane
Verde Islands, and the Island Of Fer
nando do Noronha of the Brazilian
coast.
The DO-x, designed by Dr. Claude
Dornier, is 100 feet long and has q wing
spread Of 100 feet. She is powered by
IL Curtis Conqueror engines developing
about 600 horsepower each at maximum
load. Since overhauling she is expected
70 attain maximum speed Of $50 mile:
an hour and cruising speed OF III
miles.
Christensen Is Veteran.
The hull has the appearance of G
trim Yacht and is expected by the de-
signer TO be able to ride out heavy seas
one Of the purposes Of the transatlantic
trip was to test the planes ability u
descend TO the sea and take OF agar
under ocean water conditions
Capt Christensen is a veteran o
the sea and air A commercial skippe
on the Hamburg Mexico run before
the war. he took up flying and VOL
high honors as one of Germany's aces
Pilot Merz Is 40 years old and ha
flown since 1918. He served on tn
German Eastern and Western front
during the war, was captured by Rus
slams, but escaped and returned to tn
German Air Service.
Schildhauer formerly was a lieuten
ant In the United States Navy. Lik
christensen, he saw long service afioa
before taking to wings. During tn
war he served with the Torpedo Squad
ron and before that was long connecte
with coast survey work.
Few navigators have a better know
ledge Of the American coastal waters
WAGES Of steel workers in German
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