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Show A S. BLIMP HELPLESS AT SEA BIO BALLOON AND FIVE MEN DRIFT AT SEA Wireless Message From Dir igible Says Engines Have Broken Down TRYING TO LAND Airship Left Langley Field on Experimental Flight NEWPORT NEWS, Va.. May 11 By The Associated Press). The i.llmp A--1. In a wireless message to Langley field this afternoon reported that engine trouble had developed while she was over the ocean near Virginia Beach and that a forced landing land-ing might be necessary. The A-4 left Langley oarl today with four or five men aboard on an experimental 'lighL A second wireless message from the Blimp at 3 30 o'clock stated that the engines were broken and tho machine drifting. The velocity and direction of the wind at the capos were not given. The weather observer at Cape Henry Hen-ry reported that the wind was from the northwest which means that the dirigible is slowly being taken out to sea. The blimp was reported over the ocean Just off the Virginia beach. Langley field authorities say the blimp can remain afloat for an Indefinite In-definite period It" all goes well, but tho five men aboard have no f . I nn.l little water The authorities at the living station decline to make public i heir names at this time believing they will reach the shore safely In a short time by repairing the engine trouble or bringing the craft clown near some of the s. v. r.-l h i' alwa passing In and out of the capes oo |