Northwest History. Alaska. Distance Flights.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1931
• Subjects: Alaska; Point Barrow; radio station; Colonel Charles Lindbergh; Eskimos; Aklavik; N. W. T.; Washington; the United States; coast guard cutter Northland; aviator; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th century; Alaska Point; Arctic; Pacific; Barrow; eskimo*
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/90257

Lindberghs Off To Point Barrow: Fly For Alaska Goal U. S. Cutter Could Not Reach. LINDBERGHS OFF TO POINT BARROW Fly for Alaska Goal U.S. Gutter Could Not Reach. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug. 7. —The Point Barrow radio station contacted the plane flown by Colonel Charles Lindbergh at 10 p. m. (P. S.T.) and messaged weather conditions in this vicinity. The weather is clearing with a 13-mile an hour southwest wind. Mrs. Lindbergh replied that they were "O. K." With the first news at Point Barrow that the Lindberghs had left Aklavik, flags were raised on buildings and Eskimos and whites began to gather in the streets. Left Aklavik at 7:30. AKLAVIK, N. W. T., Aug. 7. (AP)—Starting the last half of their vacation trip to the orient, Colonel and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh took off from this arctic trading post at 7:30 p. m. (P. S. T.) today for Point Barrow, Alaska, 536 miles away. Clearing weather released the flying couple after being grounded for three days and two nights, the longest halt since they left Washington, 10 days ago. Need About Five Hours. As the plane has averaged about 105 miles an hour on previous hops, it was explained, they would reach the northernmost American settlement in about five hours. More than a month ago the United States coast guard cutter Northland left Seattle for Point Barrow carrying fuel for the Lindberghs, but ice barriers have prevented it from reaching there. The Northland reported about the time the Lindberghs hopped off that it was cloudy in the vicinity where she is held with visibility approximately eight miles and a southwest wind of 12 miles. Greeting From Residents. A message from Point Barrow residents, sending greetings and a welcome to Alaska, came over the air to the distinguished aviator and his wife. The message extended wishes for a safe and speedy trip to their destination. In reply, Mrs. Lindbergh sent a short message expressing their appreciation.