R34'S VOYAGE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 246, 11 July 1919, Page 7

R34'S VOYAGE

A COMFORTABLE TRIP. New York, July 7. The official log of the R3l shows Hint tlie voyage was quite comfortable. Tlie men worked in shifts of four hours and slept four hours. Cold meats composed the chief part of the .diet, although they had warm drinks prepared. A special cooker was arranged, heated by air exhaust pipe. Breakfast consisted of liui'dboiled eggs, bread and butter, and hot tea; luncheon of cold meats, chocolate, and water; and tea of bread and butter, greengage jam, fruit cake, and hot tea. Dinner was composed of meats, tea, and bread and butter. Music was supplied during inoals by a gramophone. The nieii slept in sleeping bags in hammocks. The oVigible is equipped with a wireless Sectional indicator of 300 miles rar'js. a wireless 'jgraph sit l with 1200 miles radius, and a \vireless\ telephone set of a hundred 'miles radius. The airship was sometimes badly bumped by sharp winds and storms, but, on the whole, remained on an even keel — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. \ THE START FOR HOME. (Eec. July 11, 0.20 a.m.) Now York, July 10. R34 started from Mineola at midnight on July 9on her homeward flight'to England. She- passed over New York one hour and fifteen minutes later.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. \ CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE. Washington, July 7. Mr. Daniels (Secretary for the A T ayy) sent Iho following congratulatory telegram to Commander 'Scott:—"R3i's achievement, coming so soon after the flights of Read, Alcock, and Hawker, completes a remarkable series of accomplishments in aviation, in which British and Americans may take a just pride, and which will serve to increase the cordial relations existing between tho two navies."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SIX NEW AIRSHIPS. (Ree. July 10, 8 p.m.) London, July 9. Mr. Walter 'Lorn* (First Lord of the Admiralty), speaking in the House, of Commons, said that the sis improved rigid airships under construction would cost .£2,200,000.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable A6sn.