AIRSHIP RETURNS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 261, 18 August 1930, Page 5

AIRSHIP RETURNS

THE RIOO AT CARDINGTON. CROSSINC MADE IN 57 HOURS. SMOOTHNESS OF THE JOURNEY. (Dnited Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, August 16. The RIOO was sighted at Cardington at 10.40 a.m., and made fast to the mooring ropes at 11.30 a.m., and was moored at 12.2 p.m. Then a tiredlooking officer appeared at the opening of the hatchway, which was swung down from the ship, and reduced romance to prose by announcing readings for the Customs officers. Lord Thomson (Secretary of btate 'for Air) delivered a speech of welcome, after which Major Scott, who was perishing for a smoke, which was impossible on board, took a readyfilled pipe from his pocket and lit up immediately he reached the ground. e , A new envelope and a new cover ai e being prepared for the airship winch bears numerous letters, also flowers for Buckingham Palace, and peaches for the Prince of Wales, i

STEADINESS IN STORMS. UTILITY OF SERVICE SHOWN. (Received This Day, 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, August 17. The officers of the RIOO and expert observers who made the round trip express the opinion that the Canadian flio-ht demonstrates the comfort, speed and commercial utility of a transAtlantic airship service. A tumbler full of water, placed on the airship's table at Montreal, was not spilt on the trip to Cardington though the airship was twice buffeted hy storms and passed through the heaviest rain. . , Large liners were seen tossing and pitching in mountainous seas below while the airship remained as steady as when moored. The passengers slept all night long, oblivious of the great storm on the Se The*homeward flight of 3200 miles was made in 57 hours 5 minutes.

SOME DAMAGE AT MAST.

HOLES TORN IN ENVELOPE

(Received This Day, 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, August 17. When the airship was refuelling after her arrival at Cardington, two petro 1 tanks slipped down from the holders and. tore holes in the under part of the airship . envelope The damage is being repaired.