RETURN FLIGHT DISCUSSED
NEW YORK 17th May (delayed)
The New York Times correspondent at Trepassey Bay says that he learns on good authority that if the seaplanes reach England they may try a flight back in the event of the winds being favourable.
The shores of Trepassey Ba.y were lined by thousands of "natives, fishermen, and British and American sailors when tha threo seaplanes rose in the air, and the harbour was gay with 'fishing smacks, small boats, and British and American naval vessels. The seaplanes manoeuvred for several minutes, and then.headed ont to sea, amid the cheering of the crowd, till they became specks in the sky. It was. originally intended that each, plane should carry five men, hue Commander Tower decided to lessen the load of petrol by one hundred gallons, and increase the crews to six. The men wore leather suits and helmets, with telephone arrangements attached. Concentrated foods were carried, in the event of emergency.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 127, 31 May 1919, Page 5
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