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Chapter Eight. Second Ascent of Nadar’s “Giant” Balloon.
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Before describing the second ascent1, which was decidedly the more adventurous3, we shall give the rules laid down for his party by Monsieur Nadar, which were remarkably4 stringent5, and somewhat amusing:—
“1. Every traveller on board the ‘Géant’ must, before mounting, take knowledge of the present rules, and engage himself upon his honour to respect them, and to make them respected, both in the letter and in the spirit. He accepts and will obey this obligation until the descent.
“2. From the departure to the return there shall be only one command, that of the captain. That command shall be absolute.
“3. As legal penalty cannot be enforced, the captain, having the responsibility of the lives of the passengers, decides alone, and without appeal, in all circumstances, the means of assuring the execution of his orders with the aid of all under him. The captain can, in certain cases, take the advice of the crew, but his own authority is decisive.
“4. Every passenger declares, at the time of ascending6, that he carries with him no inflammable materials.
“5. Every passenger accepts, by his simple presence on board, his entire part and perfect co-operation in all manoeuvres, and submits himself to all the necessities of the service; above all, to the command of the captain. On landing, he must not quit the balloon without permission duly acquired.
“6. Silence must be absolutely observed when ordered by the captain.
“7. Victuals7 and liquors carried up by the travellers must be deposited in the common canteen, of which the captain alone has the key, and who regulates the distribution thereof. Passengers have no claim to victuals and liquors, except when on board.
“8. The duration of the journey is not limited. The captain alone decides the limitation; the same judgment8 decides, without appeal, the putting down of one or more travellers in the course of the voyage.
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upwards
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