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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Lieut. Al Williams, delayed by poor weather and wind direction, could not take off in his Schneider cup racer, The Mercury, from Annapolis, Md., on Aug. 16. He plans to attempt the flight to Cowes, Eng., for the races on Sept. 6-7, despite prior mishaps like the plane sinking slightly and a bent propeller.
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By HERBERT LITTLE
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 16. (U.P.)—After being "jinxed" by unfavorable weather for more than a week, Lieut. Al Williams was unable again this morning to take to the air in his $175,000 Schneider cup racer, The Mercury.
The wind was from the wrong direction and he explained it was impossible to take off except against the wind and that the wind must come in from the bay so the take off would be away from the shore.
He still intends to make the flight he said, and will remain here another week if necessary. He explained if he did not ship the plane until Aug. 28 he still would have time to make the races at Cowes, Eng., Sept. 6 and 7.
If weather and wind permit, he plans to make the flight this afternoon.
Williams has been followed by apparent bad luck since his plane arrived at the Naval Academy dock at Santee basin from the Philadelphia Naval Aircraft factory.
The weather was ideal on the first day, but the ship sank until one wing was under the dock after it was launched, because two workmen stood on one pontoon. Since then, a propeller was bent in taxiing tests, and unfavorable winds have prevented a take-off on other days.
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Annapolis, Md.
Event Date
Aug. 16
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no casualties; plane experienced minor sinking and bent propeller; flight delayed, plans to attempt again soon to reach cowes races on sept. 6 and 7.
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Lieut. Al Williams unable to take off in his Schneider cup racer, The Mercury, due to unfavorable wind direction from the bay; has faced over a week's bad weather, initial sinking upon launch, and bent propeller in tests; intends to fly to Cowes, Eng., and will stay another week if needed.