Well at long last it is here. Together we have 29 days left to raise the funds to locate the remains of the passengers and crew of the Hawaii Clipper while also completing the film that will keep the story in the public eye. Please help spread the word as every nickel will count. Many…
Just a short note…
A short note to say thank you for your notes of encouragement and interest in the short video I shared about the fund raising effort to return to Truk Lagoon. I have completed the Kickstarter crowd source funding page and as soon as it is fully vetted and approved , I will put a link…
Mission # 3 to Truk Lagoon
https://vimeo.com/98265286 Hi Everyone, Trip number three back to Micronesia is on the horizon and I need your help to make it a success. As you may know, I have been researching the mysterious vanishing of Pan Am Airways flight 229 and the legend that the high-tech M-130 flying boat, the Hawaii Clipper, was a great…
Pan Am Airways News Reel
I received so many thanks for showing this first archived news reel on this site that I am showing another. Also on the clip is a story about fashion and new synthetic clothing from Canada.. Enjoy!
Three Texans on Lost Missing Aircraft
If you are a Texas Native, then this old news clip will bring extra meaning to you.
A Question For You…
Hi everyone… so here is your chance to help in solve this question: What is this in the photo? I am currently scanning many images, artifacts and letters from my friend James and this was tucked in an old letter from Mark Walker. Any thoughts? It was bright back from Hong Kong.
The latest Pan Am Movie Reel to surface from the National Archives
Please have a look and step back in time with a recently recovered film reel from the National Archives. Many thanks go to my friend Dirk for his passion and research to help keep the Hawaii Clipper project moving forward. Enjoy!
Pan Am’s Hawaii Clipper in 3D
Thanks everyone for all your warm notes on this project. The 3D M-130 Flying Boat is completed and here is the image. Please note that all the “filters” that are used to take it from cartoon to photo real have not been used and is pretty much raw. Given that, it looks pretty darn good…
The Hawaii Clipper Flys Again!
Thanks to NewTek’s Lightwave 3D software, the Hawaii Clipper will fly again in the upcoming documentary about the mysterious vanishing of flight #229.
Finding new clues in old news
It never ceases to surprise me how I can spend years looking for clues of the Hawaii Clipper and still find “new” images of an old mystery. In the above photo is a newspaper story of the crew of the US Army Transport ship (USAT) Meigs recovering an away boat to capture floating oil samples…
Thank-You, James
I would like to make a brief mention to my newest friend and colleague James. I will withhold the last name until I know it is ok, but in the meantime, this amazing individual has given me the most unique inside look at the brief life and times of Mark Walker. I am sincerely thankful…
Lost and Found?
Today is Day 33 in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The discovery of any debris is still elusive to the searchers and a continued source of pain to the families and friends grieving their loved ones. For me personally, every time I hear anything about the missing airliner, and the possible causes of…
The Lost Clipper - The mission to bring 15 forgotten Americans home 