On Monday, April 8, 2013 I had the honor and privilege of speaking about the Hawaii Clipper to the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Aviation Historical Society at the Smithsonian Udvar Hazy Museum. The time “flew” by but I think we had some excellent discussions about the mystery and the status of my research….
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Truk Lagoon as the Clipper Arrived
Maybe, just maybe, this is how the local Chuukese saw the clipper arrive July 30, 1938?
A New Video for a New Year
Hello Friends, As we all turn the page from 2012 to 2013, I would like to first thank you for your constant support and belief in this project. I am most humbled by your kindness and generosity in helping to solve this long lost mystery. Together, we will actually fulfill that ambition this year. In…
USAT Meigs / Canberra Maru update by request:
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A Concrete Slab Can Be Such a Beautiful Thing
But only if it is the right depth, width, length and age.. THEN, yes, a lovely thing. In seeking these surprisingly many objects of my affection, I enlist the help of local guides, translators and helpers to navigate me in and around the islands with safety and ease. On my second journey, I had the…
Thinking About Chuuk
On cold days like today when the trees are bare and the wind blows cold, I am reminded of the heat and humidity that are Chuuk at this very moment on the other side of the world. Nestled in the leafy tropical trees and hidden from the causal observer are ruins such as these… a…
The Lost Clipper - The mission to bring 15 forgotten Americans home 