Forced down short of fuel 365 miles from Hawaii during the first attempt to fly from the US mainland (San Francisco) to Hawaii. On calm seas, it was decided to sail the aircraft, using improvised sails, to Hawaii. After 10 days and 10 miles offshore the PN-9 was sighted by a submarine, which towed it to Nawiliwili harbor. The crew recovered in hospital before they and the aircraft travelled by ship to Honolulu. Photo from: Digital Archives of Hawaii
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