ATLANTIC FLIGHT
COLONEL AND MRS LINDBERGH.
(United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.40 p.m.) New York, December 5.
A message from Mrs Lindbergh two hours after she and Colonel Lindbergh took off from Bathurst (Gambia) for Natal (Brazil) was wirelessed via Bahia (Brazil). She reported that everything was O.K. and said she would report the progress of the flight every 15 minutes.
GOOD PROGRESS
FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS
(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.0 p.m.) New York, December 5.
Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh were approximately 44G miles south-west of Bathurst (West Africa) at 12.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 3 hours 45 minutes after their departure from that port for Brazil. A friendly wind of 10 knots and perfect weather were helping them. Mrs Lindbergh is sending encouraging messages at regular intervals. Their altitude averages 1200 feet. The heavily laden ship is not at its best cruising speed. THIRD OF THE WAY ACROSS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.50 p.m.) New York, Dec. G. Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh had travelled G3O miles, about one-third of the distance, at 2.15 Eastern Standard Time, on Wednesday. They reported frequent squalls, overcast skies and a calm sea. The wind was at zero. They were flying at 1000 feet.
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Southland Times, Issue 22192, 7 December 1933, Page 7
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