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SETTEMBRR 27, 1923 C.A.M.S. 33 ON THE SEA : The larger photograph shows the type 33, while the inset shows the 33 Bis taking off. that whereas the 33 T has a cabin for passengers the 33 Bishas open cockpits, suitable for the mounting of guns, etc. The two Hispano-Suiza engines are mounted one behind theother between the top plane and the boat, one driving a tractor and oneta pusher airscrew. Thus in the case of one enginefailing the centre of thrust remains in the same position as before, and the trim of the machine is not affected, while thereis, of course, no yawing couple as in the case of a twin- engined machine with the engines on the wings.In connection with the French seaplane competition it is of interest to note that the C.A.M.S. 33 Bis, piloted by Hurel, made the flight from St. Raphael to Bizerta in 6 hours15 minutes, as already stated, and that the tanks were not replenished, during the trip. The Chantiers A6ro-Maritimesde la Seine, of which Mr. Lawrence Santoni is managing director, are designed by M. Conflenti, who was chief designerto the Savoia firm, while Mr. Santoni was their managing director. Since establishing himself in France, Mr. Santonihas already succeeded in turning out several very successful types of flying boats, in which class of machine the C.A.M.S.specialise, and visitors to Cowes and Southsea for the Schneider race will do well to watch the C.A.M.S. racer. GORDON-BENNETT BALLOON RACE Fatal Accidents Mar Historic Contest ., . THIS year's Gordon-Bennett balloon race, which startedfrom Brussels on Sunday, has provided probably the most disastrous series of mishaps ever recorded against thisancient sport. That the British craft have emerged without fatal mishap is something to be thankful for, whilst oneand all •will condole with, their unfortunate competitors who have not proved so lucky.At the moment of writing it would appear as if in the Belgian balloon, " Belgica," piloted by de Muyter andDenonein, will be found the winner. It is reported that a safe landing was made on Monday at 7.30 p;m. at Orebro, in' Central Sweden. It may be remembered that de Muyter won the cup last year, and thus wins it for the third time.In regard to the incidents of the race, 15 started out of 17 entries, and of these two encountered a severe stormshortly after the start and came down in flames, resulting in three deaths. Later on a third balloon fell in flames, withfatal results, bringing the death-roll up to five. Of the remaining balloons, two others crashed, fortunately withoutloss of life to the pilots, and the rest effected more or less safe landings.The 15 starters in the order of their departure, were as follows :—" Picardie " (France), Bienaime and Ravine ;" Fernandez Duro " (Spain), Magdalena and Baselga ; U.S. Army S.6 (U.S.A.), Olmstead and Choptow ; " Belgica "(Belgium), De Muyter and Denonein ; " Helvetia " (Switzer- land), Armbruster ; " Banshee III " (Great Britain), JohnDunville and Squad.-Ldr. Baldwin ; " Savoie " (France), Jules Dubois and Debray ; " Polar " (Spain), Guillamon andP. Barca ; U.S.-Navy 6699 (U.S.A.), Lawrence and Reichel- derfer ; " Geneva " (Switzerland), Goruningen and Burka ;" Margaret " (Great Britain), Spencer and Berry ; " Fer- nande II " (France), G. Blanchet; " Espheria " (Spain),Guillena and Sierra;; "Prince Leopold" (Belgium). Veenstra and Quersin"; "Zurich" (Switzerland), Picardand Stahel. The first mishap occurred at the start, when the U.S. Armyballoon fouled the Belgian balloon " Ville de Bruxelles " and ripped the latter's envelope, thus placing it out of therunning. The next to come to grief was the Spanish balloon " Polar " when passing over Heyst, Belgium. For somereason, said to be due to lightning, the balloon caught fire and fell from a height of about 1,000 ft. The assistant pilotBarca was burned to death, but Guillamon was only slightly injured. A similar fate overtook the Swiss balloon " Geneva "at Moll, Belgium, and both pilots were killed. The third disaster, also said to be due to lightning, occurred to theU.S. Army balloon, at Niestelrode, Holland, which also fell in flames, ^killing both pilots.The British balloon " Margaret " was picked up in the sea about 20 miles N.W. of Skagen, Denmark, both occupantsbeing saved. The fifth mishap occurred to the Spanish balloon "Espheria," which "crashed" at Woldendorp,Holland, and fouled a high tension electric cable, both pilots being seriously injured.The second British balloon, " Banshee III " landed safely at Erten, Holland. The placing of the successful competitorsare given, provisionally, as follows :— 1. De Muyter, "Belgica" (Belgium), Skeele-rota, Swed. 1,600 kms.: 2. Veenstra, "Prince Leopold " (Belgium)',Melleund, Swed 1,000 ,, r; 3. Armbruster, " Helvetia " (Swiss), Flens- -•bourg, Schelwez .. .. .. . . 550 ,, "•"•?.' 4. Bienaime, "Picardie" (France), Beeslem,Hanover 280 „ 5. Lawrence, " U.S. Navy " (U.S.A.) .. 180 „6. Dunville, " Banshee III " (British) .. 130 „ 7. Magdalena, " Fernandez-Duro " (Spain),Schaydk, Holland .. .... 130 „ 8. Picard, " Zurich " (Swiss), Eersele, Hol-land 90 „ 9. Dubois, " Savoie " (France), Rethy,Holland 70 „ 10. Blanchet, " Fernandi " (France), Lille St.Pierre, Belgium .. .. .. .. 50 „ 584
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