THE GRAF ZEPPELIN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21033, 23 May 1930, Page 9

THE GRAF ZEPPELIN

TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. CAPE VERDE GROUP PASSED. HEADING FOR PERNAMBUCO. (United Press Association.) (By- Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK, May 21. A message from St. Vincent states that the Zeppelin passed over Ilha Do Sal, the north-eastern island of the Cape Verde group, at 11.30 this morning (New York time). The ship had covered approximately half of the distance from Seville to Pernambuco, leaving less than 2000 ; miles to go. A radiogram sent by Dr Eckeuer at 7 o’clock this morning (New York time) reported that the trade winds upon which the dirigible was depending for aid seemed “to be suffering from old age.” The airship was then approaching the Cape Verde Islands. PASSENGERS FEEL THE HEAT. \ NEW YORK, May 21. (Received May 22, at 8 p.m.) The Graf Zeppelin reported at 6.38 p.m. (New York standard time) that her position at 3.30 p.m. (New York standard time) had been lat. 11.49 north, long. 25.25 west. It is therefore concluded that the dirigible is now well over three-quarters of the way across the sea. The crossing continues to be 1 comfortable, with the exception of discomfort from intense heat, which caused considerable loss of water. The passengers are confining' themselves to sponge baths of Cologne water. SHORT STAY IN BRAZIL. ■; RIO DE JANIERO, May 21. Dr Eckeuer radioed to Recife (Brazil), which is Pernambuco’s seaport, that he expects to arrive there at 6 a.m. on Thursday, stopping for four hours before proceeding to; Rio de Janierb. , ' ' EXCITEMENT AT PERNAMBUCO. RIO DE JANIERO, May 21. In Pernambuco there is great excitement oyer the Zeppelin’s approach. The hotels and other accommodation houses are, jammed. , The weather is' improving, with, good visibility.... . The Zeppelin is now averaging 65 miles an houh in good weather.