THE WELLMAN EXPEDITION.
DETAILS OF THE DISASTER. Wcllman attributed his failure to hia equilibrator stopping the balloon's headway. The cquilibrator was a long ropo attached to tbo tank of gasoline, and floating on the water. Welhnan's hand was injured in catching ropes thrown from tho Trent. He plans a renewal of the flight in ML The balloon vanished when cut adrift, and it is believed to have sunk with the weight of machinery.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13869, 21 October 1910, Page 7
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