seventeen compartments containing fabric gasbags. The transverse
frames were fitted with steel wire bracings, both radial and
chord, and to strengthen the whole a triangular aluminium keel
of lattice work was used. A vertical and horizontal rudder were
fitted to the forward portion of the ship, and aft another
vertical rudder. The whole exterior of the ship was fitted with
a fabric outer cover.

Two aluminium cars, each about 20 feet long, were rigidly
attached to the framework of the hull. Each car was furnished
with a 16 horse-power Daimler engine, driving two four-bladed
screw propellers of aluminium sheeting. These propellers were
situated on the side of the hull at the centre of resistance.
The transmission was supplied by steel tubes with universal cross
joints through the medium of bevel gears. Reversible driving
arrangements were installed in the cars in order that the ship
could be driven backwards and forwards. Electric bells,
telegraphs, and speaking tubes were also fitted, and it can be
seen that for general arrangements this airship was a long way
ahead of any built at that date.

The first flight was made on July 2nd, 1900. The ship attained a
speed of 17 per hour, and the numerous technical details stood
the tests well. The stability was considered sufficient, and the
height of flight could be altered by the horizontal rudder. The
landing on the water was accomplished without difficulty, and
could be regarded as free from danger. The faults requiring
remedy were, firstly, the upper cross stays, which buckled in
flight owing to insufficient strength for the length of the hull;
secondly, the gasbags were not sufficiently gastight and,