Today, Jeff and I are conducting a site survey at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on the beaches of Waikiki. This location was the overnight accommodation for Pan Am Clipper passengers transiting from the US to points in Asia. The hotel still retains its characteristic coral pink hue but is now a modern facility with all…
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August 19th
With any glorious sunrise, optimism abounds when plowing a mirror-like tropical lagoon for what I had hoped would be THE day that I have been hoping for. After fourteen plus years, I had found the exact location Amelia Earhart researcher Joe Gervias and his contemporary researcher, Charlie Hill, had both adamantly claimed that the remains…
First Day Just Wrapped…
And we found remnants of an old Japanese medical facility under the newer slab. The good news is that I am certain we are in the correct location because of numerous factors. The bad news, the old Japanese slab has been demolished (probably in the early 1980″s) to use as filler material for a larger…
We’ve Arrived, Please Follow Us in Our Search!
Hello All! We’ve now arrived in Truk Lagoon, Micronesia to continue the quest for The Lost Clipper. As mentioned in our previous posts, we hope to be able to bring you updates from the islands to include brief commentary and photos (depending on available bandwidth, of course). Please “Like” our facebook page, “See Us”…
On My Way…
August 12, 2014 We haven’t been formally introduced? I’m Jeff Riegel, a friend and fellow video enthusiast to Guy, helping with everything from shooting to editing to social media in this fantastic endevour. I’ve been acquainted with Guy and The Lost Clipper project since we first met in early 2002. Through the years, I’ve been…
Mission #3 Pre-Trip Words
August 8, 2014 A few words… only hours before Guy Noffsinger leaves for Japan then on to Truk for the third mission to search for the 15 lost American souls. Guy’s airplane will be maneuvering around two named hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean on his long flight to Japan. With a 15 hour layover, he…
Seven Days and Counting…
One more shout out to everyone who helped make this effort possible. Because of your financial support and integral belief in this project, the Hunt for the Lost Clipper has begun preparations to leave the US and head for Micronesia next Friday. In reality, the $6,100 raised is roughly 50% of the actual cost of…
The Hawaii Clipper Breaks its Silence at the Smithsonian Udvar Hazy Museum
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….
The Lost Clipper - The mission to bring 15 forgotten Americans home 