TASMAN TERMINAL

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1938, Page 6

TASMAN TERMINAL

REPORT AGAINST WELLINGTON \Per Press Association—Copyright). WELLINGTON, August 30. Opinion that at present it would he unwise'to attempt the regular operation of flving-hoats from Wellington harbour, is expressed by the committee 'set up by the Government to investigate the possibilities of Wellington as the terminal for the trans-Tasman air mail service.

Ihe report of the committee was released by the Minister of Defence (Hon. F. Jones) for publication today., It states an examination of the meteorological condition in- Wellington Jiarbour, shows that the strength of the wind frequently exceeds that' regarded as a safe maximum. Moreover, the only area in which llying-boa-ts oculd he moored, is liable to exceptional gustiness and turbulence in northerly winds. The . committee, of which Mr J. Wood, Engineer in Chief of the Public Works Department is chairman, is of the opinion that there are many days in the year when flying boats would, be unable to move from their moorings, while in strong northerly gales, flying boats lying in Evans Bay, would do so under conditions of considerable risk. At the same time the Committee wishes to draw attention to the rapid 1

lovelopment of marine aircraft and ex-

presses the view that the time may hot. he far distant when they may he able to operate under weather conditions such as are met with in Welling; ton harbour,