The article reviews the book "Float Planes and Flying Boats: The U.S. Coast Guard and Early Naval Aviation," by Robert B. Workman.Military Technology
John Mauger, of the First Coast Guard District. OceanGate Expeditions, the company that owned and operated the submersible, said in a statement that all five people in the vessel, including CEO Stockton Rush, "have sadly been lost." The others on board were: two members of a prominent ...
The Coast Guard had its own large and active fleet (it played a very special role during prohibition, especially on the lakes, with nearly 33 small active class units (The Gresham and Tampa classes, and the USS Ossippee and Unagla.). The coast guards also operated the Thetis, Algonquin,...
There are two audio clips of the air traffic exchanges from the moments after the collision. In one clip, air traffic staff can be heard redirecting other planes in the area seconds after the crash. Aircraft calling into air traffic control: "Tower, did you see that? Controller:...
The White House said Thursday that a review of the reported sightings shows that many of them are actually manned aircraft being flown lawfully. White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said there were no reported sightings in any restricted airspace. He said the U.S. Coast Guard has...
When the submersible was reported missing, rescuers rushed ships, planes, and other equipment to an area about 435 miles south of St John's, Newfoundland. Four days later, the wreckage of the Titan was found on the ocean floor about 300 metres off the bow of the...
Quickly, two giant Martin seaplanes were sent up to search for Flight 19. Several hours later, the wind became strong and visibility (能见度) dropped. A return to base was ordered. But only one of the Martin seaplanes landed. Four days later, the Navy and Coast Guard combed a 100,000...
ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd:“The most important feature of the US-2 is its ability to take off and land over very short distances on the water. Compared to other sea planes, it is by far the shortest. ShinMaywa is c...
The Poseidon kept watch over the boat and crew until the Coast Guard Cutter Myrtle Hazard was able to reach them. U.S. Navy A P-8 Poseidon dropping a UNIPAC II relief package to lost mariners, 2018. This isn't the first time a Poseidon has rescued wayward mariners. In ...
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