Comments on: Pan Am Across the Atlantic

By: Capt. Tommy Carroll, PAA ret.

Capt. Tommy Carroll, PAA ret. — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:30:34 +0000

I am interested in your information on the crash R.O.D. Sullivan the pilot in command of the flight. I am doing a video on the China Clipper first trans Pacific flight on 11/22/35. He was the copilot on that flight. I want to tie in all the crew members of that first Pacific flight, The Capt. Ed Musick was killed in Pago Pago, The navigator Fred Noonan when down with Amelia Earhart. Sullivan crashed in the Tagus River, I would like to read your article. Still researching the other crew members of the Pacific Flight.

By: John Howard

John Howard — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:39:56 +0000

Thank you very much for this information. I can now see that one of the “signatures” actually reads “short snorter”!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:45:16 +0000

I am preparing a complete article about the crash of the Yankee Clipper on the Tagus River in Lisbon on February 22, 1943, during Trip Number 9035, including names of the passengers and crew. I hope to publish it shortly.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:42:10 +0000

That was known as a short snorter; you have found a great little piece of history!

By: John Howard

John Howard — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:45:04 +0000

Thanks for a fascinating website — I came across it while trying to find out about an interesting item that I inherited from my great uncle. It’s a US Dollar bill, with “American Clipper 3317″ and “31 May 1945″ written on it, along with several signatures. I was told that it was a souvenir of the restarting of Clipper flights across the Atlantic. Can anyone give me any further information or ideas? I would be very grateful, thanks!

By: Magge

Magge — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:42:37 +0000

Rui, love to get reports of the Yankee Clipper crash rescue, names of dead and survivors.
My parents’ good friend died on that flight (I know singer Jane Froman survived with bad
injuries). Any ideas who I should contact?

By: Magge

Magge — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:38:29 +0000

Great site, look forward to more interesting details of these flights. I am wanting to know
of the Yankee Clipper crash. I was told by my mom long ago that a courier friend of theirs
died in the mishap. Does anyone know where I can get reports on crash victims, dead and survivors?

Also, if anyone who worked at Foynes Terminal during WWII is still in Ireland, I’d love
to communicate to learn of those times.

By: David M

David M — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:14:12 +0000

I had only ever seen references to these amazing aircraft in the movies, and I accidentally ran across your excellent website and spent an hour here! What a wonderful adventure it must have been to travel on these aircraft, especially compared to today’s cattle-car mentality. Thank you for an enjoyable and educational hour.
Best wishes,
David M

By: Rui

Rui — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:35:03 +0000

To the site administrator – thank you very much for this site and for having so many wonderful pictures here in such high quality!

I happen to live near the spot where the only fatal accident involving a 314 took place. The docks where the clippers moored in the 40s were converted to the site of the world exhibition of 1998 and is now the location of the lisbon oceanarium. Unfortunately, none of the original buildings stand but at least the dock remains.

Kind regards!

By: Hans Kremer

Hans Kremer — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:19:17 +0000

I’ve read contradictory information about the Yankee Clipper flight that originated in New York on May 20, 1939.

On May 23, 1939 did it land in Southampton, or did it just circle Southampton and landed it at Hythe?