“Leaving on the Princess Matoika to bring home via the air the R-38 now being built over there for the United States.” (Quoted from the original caption.) These men are identified in the original caption as, left to right, kneeling: S. H. Knight, F. M. Gorey, and A. C. Carlson. Left to right, standing: W. G. Steele, F. L. Stevens, W. A. Russell, and R. N. Coons. Chief machinist’s mates W. J. Steele and R. M. Coons were among those who lost their lives when R-38 crashed on 24 August 1921. Note that the chief petty officers are wearing the Navy balloon pilot qualification badge (NH 41998).