Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 527
d Grieve made a gallant attempt,but did not quite succeed. The Americans, fly-ing under orders ina scientific ratherthan a sporting ef-fort, got across. Butto Great Britainwent the honor ofthe first non - stoptransatlantic flight.Early in the morn-ing of June 15 twoyoung British offi-cers, Captain… … Iress Illus. Service CAPTAIN JOHN ALCOCK 1919-] THE WATCH TOWER 939 hours and twelve minutes, flying at from300 to 15,000 feet above the gray waters
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