On 24 Sep 2011 07:35:55 GMT, Ben Dover wrote:

That far from SF and the CG was there to
get the shots?

Looks like 1,2, and 3 are feathered.

Ben - there used to be USCG weather ships stationed at various
locations in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. If an
aircraft encountered serious difficulties, such as the PAA incident,
the flight would ditch near the wether ship for rescue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_6
Ken