the four days in which she was moored out variable weather was
experienced, and in a gale of wind the mooring point was torn
out, but fortunately,another trail rope was dropped and made
fast,and the airship did not break away.

It was intended that the return should be delayed until daylight,
in order that spectators in New York should obtain a good view of
the airship, but an approaching storm was reported and the
preparations were advanced for her immediate departure. During
the last half-hour great difficulty was experienced in holding
the ship while gassing was completed.

At 5.57 a.m. (British summer time) R 34 set out on her return
voyage, steering for New York, to fly over the city before
heading out into the Atlantic. She was picked up by the
searchlights and was distinctly visible to an enormous concourse
of spectators. During the early part of the flight a strong
following wind was of great assistance, and for a short period an
air speed of 83 miles per hour was attained. On the morning of
July 11th the foremost of the two engines in the after car broke
down and was found to be beyond repair. The remainder of the
voyage was accomplished without further incident. On July 12th
at noon, a signal was sent telling R 34 to proceed to the airship
station at Pulham in Norfolk as the weather was unfavourable for
landing in Scotland. On the same day at 8.25 p.m., land was
first sighted and the coast line was crossed near Clifden, county
Galway, at 9 p.m. On the following morning, July 13th, at 7.57
a.m. (British summer time), the long voyage was completed and R
34 was safely housed in the shed, having been in the air 75 hours
3 minutes.