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Left Lisbon for Plymouth, England at 5:29 on 30 May. Circled over the city before standing out. Destroyers had been placed between Cape Roca and Cape Finistare at 50 mile intervals, 10 miles off shore. Weather partly cloudy, visibility excellent, 8 knot wind from WSW. Encountered slight rain at 6:30, but we dodged the worst of it. From 6:45 to 6:56 we were dodging other small squalls. At 7:05 a leak of unknown origin was discovered in port engine. Headed toward land to find smooth water for landing in order to make repairs. At 7:21 landed in the Mondago River above Figueira, Portugal. As the river was full of sand bars, found it necessary to wait until high tide in the afternoon for making getaway. The water pump of port engine was leaking, but the leak stopped after some radiator preparation was put in the system.

Left at 1:38 for Ferrol, Spain, as it was doubtfull if Plymouth could be made before dark. Frequent changes of course were necessary to pass around rain squalls. Visibility remained excellent except for squalls. North of Cape Finistare, the wind increased considerably from the same direction WSW. Passed over Ferrol and landed in the harbor at 4:47. Secured to a buoy, and the U.S.S. Harding arrived a few minutes later. 

We left Ferrol for Plymouth at 6.27 the following morning, 31 May. Passed through light rain from 6.45 to 7.15, changing course frequently to miss the worst of it. Visibility was seldom over 10 and usually about 5 or 6. 100 miles from Brest it gradually thickened. Reduced altitude until only a few feet from water with visibility 2 miles. During run from Ferrol to Plymouth sighted only two out of the six destroyers. Edged off to right last part of run across Bay of Biscay. Picked up Ras Pt. France at 10.37. Circled over Brest at 11.05, then continued on to Plymouth. Visibility about 2 miles, increasing gradually to 5 or 6. Wind outside Brest 2 knots from N.E., increasing to 12 knots crossing the English Channel.

At 1.12 sighted shore of England, Plymouth being slightly off port bow. Landed behind breakwater at 1.26 and secured to buoy. Plane and personnel in excellent condition. The two wing and after center engines were those installed at Rockaway, and still apparently in good condition. The forward center engine had been installed at Trepassey.