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Marine
Ernest Walter Foster, R.M. Collection |
(1911-1984) |
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Lindbergh's Lockheed Sirius seen aboard HMS Hermes. Note the Fairey Type IIIF at left. |
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Lindbergh's Lockheed Sirius seen aboard HMS Hermes. |
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October 2, 1931: Lindbergh's (seen on the wing) wrecked Lockheed Sirius being hauled aboard HMS Hermes. As he was taking off there was some kind of accident involving a cable on Hermes, from several reports I was able to find it is unclear exactly what happened. However, the aircraft carrying both Charles and Anne dipped a wing and crashed in the Yangtze. Both were unhurt and crewmen from Hermes quickly rescued them from the water. The aircraft was taken to Shanghai and repaired, but the Lindbergh's returned home without it. It is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. |
(All photos from the collection of Ernest W. Foster, R.M.) Courtesy of Philip Foster |
MaritimeQuest wishes to thank Philip Foster for providing his father's collection for publication. |
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