It is rather sad that this British record is hidden away in history books. In July 1919 Major George Herbert Scott of the RAF and the crew of the airship R.34 took off for the USA just a month after Alcock and Whitten-Brown's historic flight. They flew from East Fortune, Scotland, to Mineola, Long Island, New York, a distance of almost 3,000 miles, in about four and a half days. Also on board was a stowaway (William Ballantyne).
The R.34 made the return flight to Pulham, England, a few days later, marking the first round trip transatlantic flight.It covered about 7,000 miles (11,200 kilometers) in 183 hours and 15 minutes.Incidently it was at Pulham that the first mooring mast for airships was developed, eventually to become utilised throughout the world. These masts provided an easier route to the ground for the airships and their crew.
Work began on Pulham Airship Station (designed specifically for airships) in 1912. Two large sheds were added in 1917 and a mooring mast, the first of its type, in 1919. Although the station is no more, one of the sheds survives. It was moved to Cardington in 1928 to house the the airship R100. It still exists to this day.
