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 From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:26:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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-page-1#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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