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J I I 8~. E I I 3 I ' 0 %-. 92, I Q 1 Q I 92 - -. V ,_! Steeb advised that the order to reverse the engines came from the control cabin over the telegraph system, but he does not re- member the exact speed used in reverse. He advised that he first saw the fire at the stern of the airship and at the tinn he Ins standing by Engine Ho. 5 not doing anyh thing in particular, but happened to be looking aft. Eb observed the fire only generally, due to the brightness of the flame throwing a considerable glare. Steeb was enable to describe the extent of the flame on the ship or its color. Be saw the fire and at the same time heard a hissing sound. He is rather certain that he felt a crash af- ter he saw the flames, and thought that this crash must have been caused by an explosion or that his engine oar was being thrown from the ship. The explosion referred to had no great effect on him except e slight jar. Steeb was unable to estimate the distance above the ground when he first saw the flams. Hhen questioned as to the condition of the motors, Steeb advised that the motor in car No. 5 had always run well. so did not know whether there was an indicator in Engine Car No. 3 which would indicate fire in any other part of the ship. He was unable to remember whether Engine Car so. 5 was in reverse or not at the time he saw the fire. Steeb advised that the Diesel engines on the Hindenburg would make the same speed in reverse that they did in ahead, and that its rotation is about 1500 revolutions a minute. The usual cruising speed of the Hindenburg is 1300 revolutions, and this speed was maintained during this trip. fhe R.P=M= at this of Steeh as he was not looking at the approaching Iakehurst. The R.P.M. of ernor oniahe engine and a stop on the speeds. If the engine is stopped, it the control car, and engine no. 3 ran trip of the Hindenburg. The stopping landing nae not in the knowledge R.P.M. indicator at the time of the motors is limited by a gov- fuel jet which prevents over- is stopped only on order from continuously during the whole of Engine No. 5 at the time of the accident was a voluntary action on the part of the man at the controls in Control Car Ho. 3. Steeb advised that no smoking was permitting in the engine cars of the Hindenburg, and that the only place smoking was permitted was in the smoking rv=>m- He also stated that to his lmowledge there was no welding equipment on board the Hindenburg. With reference to the engine telegraph instructions, Steeb advised that with reference to indication to full speed ahead the in.