RobG wrote in
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Ramapo wrote
A truly majestic aircraft by any standard.
And a real treat to be able to see aviation heritage still being used.
Visited Sproat Lake at Easter and got to sit in one - truly
magnificent. Long may they rain. (Not reign - I know the difference!)
RobG
One of these great planes burned and sank off Hawaii.
couple of years ago, the HURL team that found the USS Wards
Japanese mini-sub also found the remains of that flying boat.
the "Marshall Mars"
http://starbulletin.com/2004/12/14/news/story4.html
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/HURL/