Today it is flying toward New Foundland and, at last reports, had averaged 68 miles an hour, which is regarded as remarkable time, the flight follows:
The bulletins on NC-4 Leaves for Halifax.
CHATHAM, Mass.—The naval seaplane NC-4 left here at 9:26 this morning to join the NC-1 and the NC-3 at Trespass Bay, New Foundland, the starting point of the trans-Atlantic flight. The NC-4 was to fly to Halifax today.
Plane Reached Halifax in Good Time.
HALIFAX.—The American naval seaplane NC-4 arrived here at 2:10 this afternoon, Halifax time, from Chatham, Mass., and made the flight of approximately 300 nautical miles in three hours and 46 minutes. The NC-4 will remain here overnight and start for Trespass Bay, New Foundland, at daylight tomorrow.
Navy Dirigible to Take Part in Flight.
MONTAUK POINT, New York.—The navy dirigible C-5 left here today on a flight to St. Johns, New Foundland, which may be followed if the coastal performance proves satisfactory, by an attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean.
Dirigible Makes Good Time in Flight.
SHELBOURNE, Nova Scotia.—The United States dirigible C-6 passed here at 4:16 this afternoon (Halifax time) headed for Halifax. The flight of 420 miles from Long Island was made in seven hours and 16 minutes, an speed of 68 miles an hour.
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