THE R. 34.
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association*: NEW YORK, Tuesday. "
Tho New York Times' Mineola cor-r respondent states that immediately, upon, tho arrival of the British dirigible R.34i she made preparations for descent an<L
began to cast out ballast. The huge airship settled lower and lower. Commander Scott wirelessed: "All'si well.'' "..•..-* Soon Major Pritchard, the first manto land, leaped off and came safelydown by means of a parachute, and was warmly welcomed.
Finally ropes were thrown out from, the dirigible, and were seized lustily by a hundred men who waited, and the vessel wag made fast near the earth.
The crew stepped out from the undercarriage, and were officially welcomed. . ■
by Army and Navy officers who represented the United States Government.
The crew [ looked remarkably fit, clear-skinned, healthy men. They were surrounded and cheered, and taken to quarters near by, where they were given' an opportunity to put on a change of clothes.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 45, Issue 13877, 10 July 1919, Page 5
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