Show TRIAL OF BALLOON WATER ANCHOR IS successful new york aug 31 naval officers anti and aeronautical experts yesterday af amoon witnessed the successful trial of a new balloon water anchor in the north river the anchor is the in of leo stevens stevena the aeronaut and Is so constructed that it may be dropped into the water and will hold the abc balloon us as long as desired by rul pulling ling a cord the bottom is opened ana the anchor Is easily lifted the test was made with a twenty barse horsepower power motor boat the anchor was dropped from the stern and held the boat stationary when the bottom was opened the boat shot ahead at full speed those who witnessed the trial said it was very satisfactory it Is the purpose of the anchor to vare pave the lives of aeronauts aero who are blown out to sea in case the balloon was being driven out to sea the anchor would be dropped and sygnal signald i made for help if no ships appeared the anchor could be released and the baloon balloon would rise and go on again without sacrificing very much ballast or gas |