there was no alternative but to moor her out in the open,
replenish supplies of gas and fuel and make the return journey as
quickly as possible.

On July 2nd, at 2.38 a.m. (British summer time), R 34 left the
ground at East Fortune, carrying a total number of 30 persons.
The route followed was a somewhat northerly one, the north coast
of Ireland being skirted and a more or less direct course was
kept to Newfoundland. From thence the south-east coast of Nova
Scotia was followed and the mainland was picked up near Cape Cod.

From Cape Cod the airship proceeded to Mineola, the landing place
on Long Island. All went well until Newfoundland was reached.
Over this island fog was encountered, and later electrical storms
became a disturbing element when over Nova Scotia and the Bay of
Fundy. The course had to be altered to avoid these storms, and
owing to this the petrol began to run short. No anxiety was
occasioned until on Saturday, July 5th, a wireless signal was
sent at 3.59 p.m. asking for assistance, and destroyers were
dispatched immediately to the scene. Later messages were
received indicating that the position was very acute, as head
winds were being encountered and petrol was running short. The
airship, however, struggled on, and though at one time the
possibility of landing at Montauk, at the northern end of Long
Island, was considered, she managed after a night of considerable
anxiety to reach Mineola and land there in safety on July 6th at
9.55 a.m. (British summer time). The total duration of the
outward voyage was 108 hours 12 minutes, and during this time
some 3,136 sea miles were covered. R 34 remained at Mineola
until midnight of July 9th according to American time. During