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We were held at Horta by fog and later a gale until the 20th. Meanwhile the crew of NO-1 arrived having abandoned their wreaked plane which later sank. Word was also recieved on the 19th of the arrival at Ponta Delgada of NC-3, partially wrecked, but taxing in under their own power.

Start was made from Horta at 12.39 p.m. 20th, wind about 2600 later shifting to 300 degrees, 25 kn ots. Sea rough. Visibility 20 miles or better. Air rough around Pico, later smoother but not very good. Destroyers were sighted usual. Passed a rain squall to starboard. Sighted San Niguel at 1.54 and landed at Ponta Delgada at 2.24.

The next morning, 21st, an attempt was made to start on the run to Lisbon, but the center after engine lacked 300 revolutions due to starving, and there was insufficient room to get off except with all engine delivering full power. On the 22nd the sea was too rough to even attempt a getaway. We were held up by this condition until the morning of the 27th, when the sea smoothed down somewhat, and good weather was reported along the course to Lisbon.

The wind was about 260 force 20 knots, gradually falling during the day to nearly a calm at Lisbon. Visibility about 10 miles. Took off at 10.18. Start had been planned for daylight but was delayed on account of starving of port engine. A new carburetor had been installed the night before on account of a stiff butterfly valve, and the work had not been done with sufficient care. Pieces of rubber were found. The carburetor was again changed and functioned properly.

One rather hard porpoise was made in getting away. This caused one gimbal of the navigator's compass to jump out, causing an error of 7 to 8 degrees, although it was not noticed until sometime late. The first destroyer was picked up apparently in its proper place, but it must have been out of position to the southward, Number 2 was passed 10 or 12 miles to the north of us and only the smoke sighted. Number 3 was not seen at all. Headed on a more northerly course, and with the aid of the radio compass, picked up number 4 on the port bow. All the remaining destroyers were sighted.

Visibility varied from about 5 miles to 15 or 20 miles. At 1.02 it was necessary to hold 40 degrees to the left of course to pass around a rein squall, but the next destroyer was later found without difficulty. At 2.44 passed between two heavy rain squalls. At 7.39 sighted Cape Roca, and passing over the lower Tagus, we landed at 8.01 in Lisbon Harbor, and secured to a buoy.