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3.—The Britannia*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 September 2016

Charles S. Rolls
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The following are the principal details concerning my balloon, the “ Britannia,” which I used in the Gordon-Bennett Race: The balloon was constructed for me by Messrs. Short Brothers. It has a capacity of 78,500 cubic feet, and is made of a special material, and varnished with a new kind of varnish, which has got over the difficulty of heat generation when the balloon is packed up new. It is a very great advantage, having this new kind of varnish, as on the trial trip of the balloon from Messrs. Short's balloon ground last- month, the balloon was left packed up for a considerable time, yet, when opened out, it was found perfectly cold. The valve is of the French type, made by Messrs. Short. The suspension hoop is a new kind of their design.

Type
The Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 10 , Issue 40 , October 1906 , pp. 51
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1906

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Footnotes

*

This balloon, it will be seen in the above, table has obtained the first place amongst the British competitors and was placed third in order.

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* This balloon, it will be seen in the above, table has obtained the first place amongst the British competitors and was placed third in order.