Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1913 — BIG FLYING BOAT IS FAST [ARTICLE]

BIG FLYING BOAT IS FAST

McCormick’s Craft CovertyMore Than Mile a Minute In Hanimondfport, N. Y., Trial. Hammondsport N. Y.—Harold F. McCormick’s big flying boat, designed by Glenn H. Curtiss, was tried out here and proved successful beyond Curtiss’ expectations. The new flying boat is large and heavy, as compared with previous machtnes of this type built in America. . It haa a spread of more than 40 feet and weighs, when loaded, considerably more than a ton. The power plant consists of a .motor weighing more than 300 ~ pounds and developing 106 horse power. It was expected that the boat would be sea. worthy, but not particularly fast The trials proved that it would make more than a milp a minute flying in the air and about 50 miles an hour when used as a motor boat in the -water. Mr. Curtiss made the’ first trip, ac-i companied by L. A. Vilas of Chicago and another flying boat owner Within a hundred yardß from-the starting point the boat rose from the water and Bailed gracefully down the lake. It is said to 'be McCormick’s intention to use the fiying boat between his office in Chicago and his home at Lake Forest, 25 miles distant The Momick boat was taken back to the factory for the final touches and will be ready for shipment to Chicago within a short time. f