Three Seaplanes Start on Second Leg to Azores
The NC 3 NC 4 and NC 1 began the second leg from Rockaway Beach toward Corvo Azores en route to Horta Fayal and Ponta del Gada. Crews from Commander Towers lead a 1500 mile journey needing masterful navigation in a 20 hour aloft crossing aided by guiding warships and favorable harbor conditions.
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Ocean
Azores
Sky
America
Atlantic
Inner Harbor
NC-3
McCulloch
NC-4
Commander Towers
Corvo
Horta
Fayal
Ponta del Gada
San Miguel Island
Rockaway Beach
N. Y
Plymouth
England
British airmen halt mid Atlantic takeoff in weather delay
In a wartime bulletin Harry G. Hawker and Frederick P. Raynham announced that mid Atlantic conditions prevented a start. They cited unfavorable weather as the reason for delaying their flight plans and awaiting calmer conditions.
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Harry G. Hawker
Frederick P. Raynham
Weather report on seaplane route to Azores
Official Trepassey Bay report says winds were favorable at the start and, if they continue, airships may reach the Azores in about 19 hours, around 1 p m Washington time tomorrow.
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Washington
Trepassey Bay
N. F
Azores
Navy Issues Rules for Atlantic Seaplane Flight Aid Route of Destroyers Illuminates Night
The U S Navy issues a 15 April order governing 60 destroyers, four battleships and support vessels in the Trepassey Bay to Azores flight. Destroyers mark the route with night illumination and radio links, signaling to planes and aiding recovery if needed.
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Atlantic
Washington
Trepassey Bay
N. F
Navy Department
Harris Laning
Azores
Florida
Utah
Texas
Wyoming
Message Delivered as Fleet Plan Fades From View
The Ward sent a dispatch to the Navy Department via the U S S Prairie at Trepassey Bay. It relayed to St Johns Newfoundland then Washington by cable and telegraph. The Aroostook had left Trepassey and destroyer screens were breaking up as swift planes passed No 3 at 8 03 p m NC 1 led the trio.
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Navy Department
Ward
U. S. S. Prairie
Trepassey Bay
St. John’s
N. F
Washington
U. S. S. Aroostook
Trespassey
NC-1
Will Take Names of Columbus' Caravels
Trepassey N F May 16 It is doubtful if the NC flying boats will be flown back because of contrary winds they would have to encounter Commander Towers suggested today that when they land in Lisbon he will name the seaplanes Nina Pinta and Santa Maria in honor of the sailing vessels in which Columbus crossed the Atlantic
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Trepassey
N. F
Towers
Lisbon
Nina
Santa Maria
Columbus
Transatlantic flight planes take wing for Europe
Washington reports seaplanes have departed for Europe at 6 09 p m Atlantic time with 25 destroyers stationed 50 miles apart guiding the flight from Trepassey Bay to the Azores. Navy aims to relay progress via cable and radio, awaiting weather reports and any incoming notices from ships and shore stations as the flight proceeds.
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Atlantic
Azores
Washington
Europe
Navy Department
Trespassey Bay
Aroostook
Trepassey Bay
United States
Arkansas
Plymouth
England
Atlantic Ocean
Department
Lisbon Prepares for Arrival of U S Seaplanes
Lisbon Portugal May 16 American transatlantic seaplanes are expected. Two American war ships anchor in the Tagus River. A meteorological mission studies atmospheric conditions from the observatory daily. An English meteorologist is present with stores and instruments for flying boats and other planes.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Associated Press
Tagus River
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EYE OF Wind
John H. Towers
A. C. Read
P. M. L. Bellinger
Newfoundland
New York
Patrick N. L. Bellinger
Nancy
G. di Murray
John's
Navy
Melville
Ponta Delgada
Schleswig
Burg
M jBerlin
Rene
Assati
Germany
Italy
Poland
Russia
Turkey
Holy Land
Balkan
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