THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SEAPLANE N.C.4, WHICH SUCCESSFULLY CROSSED THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM NEWFOUNDLAND TO PLYMOUTH (ENGLAND) BY WAY OF THE AZORES AND LISBON (PORTUGAL). In company with N.C.I and N.C.3, the N.C.4 left Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland, on May 16, arriving at Horta, Island of Fayal, Azores, a distance of 1381 miles, in 15hr. 17min. After a delay of 12 days owing to rough weather, the journey was resumed to Ponta Delgada (190 miles), then to Lisbon (904 mi l es ), and finally to Plymouth (900 miles), each stage being successfully accomplished.
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1527, 31 July 1919, Page 23
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92THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SEAPLANE N.C.4, WHICH SUCCESSFULLY CROSSED THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM NEWFOUNDLAND TO PLYMOUTH (ENGLAND) BY WAY OF THE AZORES AND LISBON (PORTUGAL). In company with N.C.I and N.C.3, the N.C.4 left Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland, on May 16, arriving at Horta, Island of Fayal, Azores, a distance of 1381 miles, in 15hr. 17min. After a delay of 12 days owing to rough weather, the journey was resumed to Ponta Delgada (190 miles), then to Lisbon (904 miles), and finally to Plymouth (900 miles), each stage being successfully accomplished. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1527, 31 July 1919, Page 23
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