Comments on: Aviation History: Three U.S. Flying Boats Were the First to Fly Across the Atlantic in 1919 http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919 From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:00:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: KathyWithAK http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-371476 KathyWithAK Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:37:20 +0000 #comment-371476 hi i also have a WWI Naval propellor that i believe is from a Curtiss H-1 airboat. I am wondering if you found any info per your request. I would really appreciate anything you could provide. My father, a WWII Navy veteran won his propellor in a card game when he got home from the war. I love it. It is in perfect condition. it is a treasure he gave me. thank you kathy hi
i also have a WWI Naval propellor that i believe is from a Curtiss H-1 airboat. I am wondering if you found any info per your request. I would really appreciate anything you could provide. My father, a WWII Navy veteran won his propellor in a card game when he got home from the war. I love it. It is in perfect condition. it is a treasure he gave me.
thank you
kathy

]]> By: Asa Cole http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-334956 Asa Cole Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:59:09 +0000 #comment-334956 Trying to learn more about my WWI propeller off a Curtiss Flying Boat. Heard their was a website where I can plug in the serial numbers and get the history. Can you help me identify that site? Thanks, Asa Trying to learn more about my WWI propeller off a Curtiss Flying Boat.

Heard their was a website where I can plug in the serial numbers and get the history.

Can you help me identify that site?

Thanks, Asa

]]> By: Ron Card in VA http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-166158 Ron Card in VA Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:30:01 +0000 #comment-166158 I just acquired an 11" x 14" official US Government group photo from Spring 1919 showing the US Navy crew members and aviators of the NC flying boats along with Ass't Sec'y of the Navy FDR and Sec'y Josephus Daniels, all standing on the steps of the old State War & Navy Building in D.C. I will be happy to email you the image for your viewing enjoyment. Email me at, ronaldhcard@yahoo.com I just acquired an 11" x 14" official US Government group photo from Spring 1919 showing the US Navy crew members and aviators of the NC flying boats along with Ass't Sec'y of the Navy FDR and Sec'y Josephus Daniels, all standing on the steps of the old State War & Navy Building in D.C. I will be happy to email you the image for your viewing enjoyment. Email me at, ronaldhcard@yahoo.com

]]> By: Dorathy Lingham http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-11854 Dorathy Lingham Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:09:03 +0000 #comment-11854 Ships are very delicate for the environment, since it helps us get to places on this earth that is not a drving distance! So thank you, BOATS! Ships are very delicate for the environment, since it helps us get to places on this earth that is not a drving distance! So thank you, BOATS!

]]> By: Edward Magnani http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-10843 Edward Magnani Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:24:57 +0000 #comment-10843 The following is an extract from; "The Pathfinders" by David Nevin, 1980 Time-Life Books Inc., pg. 19 ...Lieutenant Kenneth Mackenzie Grieve, known as Mac, a Scotsman who had joined the Royal Navy when he was 14. Now, at the age of 39, he was a tall quiet, almost cadaverous man who had no flying experience whatsoever until Hawker gave him his first flight training. A group picture of four aviators including Grieve is given on Page 21 The following is an extract from;
"The Pathfinders" by David Nevin,
1980 Time-Life Books Inc., pg. 19

…Lieutenant Kenneth Mackenzie Grieve, known as Mac, a Scotsman who had joined the Royal Navy when he was 14. Now, at the age of 39, he was a tall quiet, almost cadaverous man who had no flying experience whatsoever until Hawker gave him his first flight training.

A group picture of four aviators including Grieve is given on Page 21

]]> By: Edward Magnani http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-10835 Edward Magnani Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:35:33 +0000 #comment-10835 Crew of NC-1 Lt. Comdr. P. N. L. Bellinger, commanding officer; Lt. Comdr. M. A. Mitscher, pilot; Lt. L. T. Barin, pilot; Ltjg. H. Sadenwater, radio operator; Chief Machinist Mate C. I. Kesler, engineer; Machinist R. Chistensen, reserve pilot engineer. Crew of NC-3 (Flagship) Comdr. John H. Towers, squadron commander; Comdr. H. C. Richardson, pilot; Lt. Comdr. D. H. McCullough, Lt. Comdr. R. A. Lavender, radio operator; Lt. Comdr. R. E. Byrd*, ass't navigator; Machinist L. R. Moore, engineer; Lt. L. B. Rhodes*, reserve pilot engineer. Crew of NC-4 Lt. Comdr. A. C. Read, commanding officer; Lt. E. F. Stone(U.S.C.G.), pilot; Ltjg. W. Hinton, pilot; Ens. H. C. Rodd, radio operator; Lt. J. L. Breese, reserve pilot engineer; Chief Machinist Mate E. C. Rhoads, engineer. * Only went as far as Trepassy Bay Crew of NC-1

Lt. Comdr. P. N. L. Bellinger, commanding officer; Lt. Comdr. M. A. Mitscher, pilot; Lt. L. T. Barin, pilot; Ltjg. H. Sadenwater, radio operator; Chief Machinist Mate C. I. Kesler, engineer; Machinist R. Chistensen, reserve pilot engineer.

Crew of NC-3 (Flagship)

Comdr. John H. Towers, squadron commander; Comdr. H. C. Richardson, pilot; Lt. Comdr. D. H. McCullough, Lt. Comdr. R. A. Lavender, radio operator; Lt. Comdr. R. E. Byrd*, ass't navigator; Machinist L. R. Moore, engineer; Lt. L. B. Rhodes*, reserve pilot engineer.

Crew of NC-4

Lt. Comdr. A. C. Read, commanding officer; Lt. E. F. Stone(U.S.C.G.), pilot; Ltjg. W. Hinton, pilot; Ens. H. C. Rodd, radio operator; Lt. J. L. Breese, reserve pilot engineer; Chief Machinist Mate E. C. Rhoads, engineer.

* Only went as far as Trepassy Bay

]]> By: Ruth L. Gabel http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-6623 Ruth L. Gabel Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:31:47 +0000 #comment-6623 Am trying to find a listing of crew members for the NC1 and 3 Naval Flying Boats that made the 1st Transatlantic flight in May, 1919. I found the six that were on the NC4. Thank you for any help for finding the others. Am trying to find a listing of crew members for the NC1 and 3 Naval Flying Boats that made the 1st Transatlantic flight in May, 1919. I found the six that were on the NC4. Thank you for any help for finding the others.

]]> By: brendan http://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-three-us-flying-boats-were-the-first-to-fly-across-the-atlantic-in-1919.htm#comment-4194 brendan Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:06:03 +0000 #comment-4194 Mackenzie Grieve: I have been informed that he was from Hampshire, England, not Scotland. I wonder if you wd be able to check this and l;et me know? Many thanks, Brendan Mackenzie Grieve:
I have been informed that he was from Hampshire, England, not Scotland.
I wonder if you wd be able to check this and l;et me know?
Many thanks,
Brendan

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