DIOMEDE SAILS

Evening Star, Issue 19763, 13 January 1928, Page 6

DIOMEDE SAILS

AUCKLAND, January 13. The warship Diomede sailed at 11.30 this morning to join in the search for the missing aviators. THE AIR SEARCH WELLINGTON, January 13. The sky is somewhat cloudy, but the weather is fine. Captain Findlay got away from Trentham at 9.55 a.m. to resume his aeroplane search over the Tararuas. BLENHEIM, January 13. Owing to the absence from Wellington of Major Wilkes, Director of Air Services, no instructions had .been received by Captain Buckley up to late last night in connection .with the continuation of tho aerial search for tho Tasman fliers. At 7 o’clock this morning the captain succeeded in getting into touch with Major Wilkes by telephone. He then received orders to leave Blenheim and fly to Cape Farewell, turning there and flying southward around the coast as far as Karamea, and returning direct to Blenheim. AJt, the conclusion of this patrol Cap-

tain Buckley has been ordered to fly to New Plymouth, a distance of about 470 miles by air line from Blenheim. As his fuel supply will not be sufficient for return to Blenheim he will probably land at Trenthaift. Considerable time was spent this morning going over tho De Haviland and making adjustments to the engine, which did not function too well in the latter portion of yesterday’s flight. The cruise to Farewell and the northern portion of the West Coast of the South Island was commenced at 11.10 this morning. A later message states that Captain Buckley was forced to return at 1.2.20 owing to engine trouble. The visibility was bad.