Aviation

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IX, Issue 173, 8 July 1919, Page 5

Aviation

R34’> ACHIEVEMENT. New York, Juiy-6. General Maitland, interviewed on the arrival of the R 34 at Mineola, predicted that in five years’ time dirigibles will be crossing the Atlantic Eke the Lusitania. We will be able to build dirigibles five times larger than the 834, allowing for tw u hundred tons of cargo space. He understood that the R 34 was being prepared for a long journey, but it was not known where her destination would be. Captain Lansdowne, the American naval observer aboard the R 34. declared that the airship “is an extraordinary example cd the skill, efficiency and persistence of the British aerial designers, constructors and navigators.’' Captain Scott, interviewed, said : "We are proud to have connected Britain and America,” He returned the cal lof Commander Read, head of the United States N.C. Squadron staff. The R 34 brought a stowaway. 3 sixteen year old boy, who acted as cook. Ab Garden City. Long Island, the United States naval and military officers gave a luncheon and dinner in honour of the officers of the R 34. King George telegraphed congratulations to R 34 on her splendid achievement which marks the begin ning of an era wherein the English speaking peoples, already drawn together by war, will be even closer united in peace.

STARTS HOMEWARD TO-DAY. NARROW ESCAPE FROM WRECK.

(Received S, 8.50 a.m.) j New York, July 7. A message from Mineola, Long Island, states that the R 34 is expected to start homeward on Tuesday, taking a southern course and heading towards Spain. She will pro bably make a night from New 1 ork to Baltimore and Washington previously. A later New York message states that advices from Mineola slate th it X 34 was torn from her moorings bv wind. Soldiers saved her in th« nick of time. TO AUSTRALIA NEXT. New York, July U. R 34 travelled 3430 sea miles." Sbo left England at 1.42 a.m. on July 2, and arrived at 9.5 a.m. on Julv o. She used up 4884 gallons of petrol and had sixteen gallons remaining. Major Pritchard, a member <»f t> e erew of R 34 interviewed, said :- -I .th convinced Britain will next year »•■ able to produce an airship to fly from England to Australia.

THE ENTERPRISING STOWAWAY.

(Received s. 10.55 a.m.i New York. July 7. The first arris: stowaway w-.ns dicovered on R3L He wai a di*tiri >! *» »i employee named BaDanrvne. ILsecreted himself aboard and »-.i« found until the aer<»pl.tn“ >»i tr the Atlantic.