Atlantic Flight - First Pictures

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1498

Date Released

30 Apr 1928

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1West Indies Cricketers Good Score
2. 2Sensational Golf
3. 3King and Queen of Italy
4. 4Atlantic Flight - First Pictures
5. 5Premier in the Potteries
6. 6Colonel in Chief, HRH the Duchess of York
7. 7Archbishop of Dublin Blesses New Church at Crooksling Sanatorium

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

The Lighthouse on Greenly Island, welcome sight that told fliers they had crossed the Atlantic. Greenly Island, a desolate barren and dangerous landing place. In these icy waters, icebergs are ever present, even in Summer. A few whites and Indians are the only inhabitants the airmen found. Canadian Government immediately despatch icebreaker "Montcalm" to stranded aviators rescue. Fraulein Junkers leaves in the Bremen’s sister ship with spare parts. Major Fitzmaurice arrives at Seven Islands, Quebec. Mayor Romeril voices America’s greetings to the "Vikings of the Sky". Major Fitzmaurice, of the Irish Free State Air Force.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation

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