ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18116, 5 June 1919, Page 5

ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

PLANS FOE THE FUTURE BRITISH AND AMERICAN PROJECTS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and BIZ. Cable Association. NEW. YORK, May 23. The Washington correspondent of the “ New York Times” says the Navy Department is planning the construction of seaplanes equipped with six to eight engines for ocean flights- The correspondent add. 3 that reports receiver! from official channels state that British fiens. are planning to build seaplanes foj; the Transatlantic service equipped with twelve Rolls Royce engines. THE BRITISH ATTEMPT. CAPTAIN MORGAN WITHDRAWS. . NEW YORK, May 22 (delayed). The SSfc John’s correspondent Of the “New Work Times” states that Captain Morgan, who was tlie Martinsycfe machine’s navigator, was so seriously injured when the machine was wreoked that he has announced his withdrawal from the Transatlantic race. Raynham is seeking a new navigator.