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me that she would handle any messages for "Comfran".

We were flying low at this time and I was using the skid-fin antenna.

At 11:10 Brest Station called and said "Bon voyage bon jour".  Not knowing much French I could only answer "Merci".

Between 11:20 and 11:45 the GEORGE WASHINGTON tried to talk with their powerful radio phone on 1800 meters, but either this modulation was poor or else we were too near for although the carrier wave was extremely loud and the tune remained steady I could not understand the voice very well.  All I got was the word "Congratulations".

At 11:15 I had sent the following"to Confram - Brest, Greetings from NC-4.  I am sorry we cannot stop (sighed) Read"; to which the following reply was received at 11:43: "To NC-4 Congratulations on your magnificent feats period.  Sorry you cannot stop and let us entertain you period good luck (signed) Halstead".

Leaving Brest we flew very low and not until we had sighted Plymouth were we high enough at any time to let out the trailing wire.  The GEORGE WASHINGTON had difficulty in hearing our signals after we left and communication was maintained through the U.S.S.HANNIBAL at anchor in Brest.

At 12:00 and 12:07 #6 sent weather information, saying visibility was seven miles, and the sun shining.  I told her we were flying very low in fog and only using small antenna.  She replied that our signals were faint but getting louder.

At 12:25 #6 informed us that she was making heavy black smoke and that our signals were good.

At 12:30 her bearing was 50[[degree symbol]] to the right and three minutes later it was 55[[degree symbol]] to the right (or reciprocal).

I then asked if our signals were louder.  The reply was: "You seem about the same".

At 12:41 #6 said that the visibility was eight miles and that our signals were weaker.

At 12:41 I told #6 that I thought we had passed to the eastward of her.

At 12:51 upon looking out of the hatch I saw a merchant vessel.  I could not distinguish what flag she was flying but I hoped she could tell us her position and thus we would know ours, so I sent the International Abbreviations for "What ship is that" and "What is your position".

The operator was probably out on deck watching us for no answer was received on 600.