ATLANTIC FLIGHTS
IRELAND TO NEWFOUNDLAND. ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. ST. JOHN’S, August 15. A message from Botwood, Newfoundland, states that the British fly-ing-boat Caledonia has arrived from Foynes, Ireland. The Caledonia at first experienced favourable conditions, but they deteriorated later, and the boat flew for some hours in a dense cloud and rain showers. She escaped these conditions somewhat by climbing to 2000 feet, but head winds increased, and early in the afternoon the Caledonia reported the strength of the wind to be from 50 to 55 miles an hour. Captain Wilcockson said that the wireless organisation proved efficient throughout the flight. Southern Route Used. The Pan-American Clipper will use the southern route via Bermuda and the Azores on the next flight to South ampton, which begins to-day, and will return the same way.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20274, 17 August 1937, Page 7
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139ATLANTIC FLIGHTS Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20274, 17 August 1937, Page 7
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