MalahatTwo7
06-13-2008, 04:22 PM
Betchya didn't know this. Thats ok, neither did I! LOL
June 13, 1919: First American aerial visitor
This Day in History
Times Colonist Published: Friday, June 13, 2008
Stories from our pages over the last 150 years.
Victoria yesterday morning received its first aerial caller from across the border when Mr. W.E. Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer of Seattle, arrived here in one of his seaplanes, landing at Cadboro Bay.
The visitor was welcomed by President Thompsett and Lieuts. Rideout and Whitney of the Aerial League and members of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
Mr. W. Burnes, of the customs service, was on hand to grant clearance to the plane, which afterwards was entered at the customs house. Mr. Boeing carried a special letter from the Seattle Collector of Customs to Mr. J.C. Newbury, local Collector, this keeping the affair clear of official implications.
Military permission had to be obtained before the machine was allowed to come here.
Mr. Eddie Hubbard piloted the seaplane across, making the trip in 69 minutes, as against the 77 minutes taken by the Pathfinder on its return trip from Seattle some time ago.
The Seattle plane has a wing span of 42 feet and is equipped with a Half Scott-Liberty motor developing 125 horsepower and making a speed of 75 miles an hour. The Seattle seaplane was the first machine ever cleared at this port.
-- Daily Colonist
© Times Colonist (Victoria) 2008
We all know who Mr Boeing is, but Newbury is now an upscale antique shop located on Antique Row in Victoria. Just find it interesting how a name you know as one thing was a person of some stature in another time and place.
June 13, 1919: First American aerial visitor
This Day in History
Times Colonist Published: Friday, June 13, 2008
Stories from our pages over the last 150 years.
Victoria yesterday morning received its first aerial caller from across the border when Mr. W.E. Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer of Seattle, arrived here in one of his seaplanes, landing at Cadboro Bay.
The visitor was welcomed by President Thompsett and Lieuts. Rideout and Whitney of the Aerial League and members of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
Mr. W. Burnes, of the customs service, was on hand to grant clearance to the plane, which afterwards was entered at the customs house. Mr. Boeing carried a special letter from the Seattle Collector of Customs to Mr. J.C. Newbury, local Collector, this keeping the affair clear of official implications.
Military permission had to be obtained before the machine was allowed to come here.
Mr. Eddie Hubbard piloted the seaplane across, making the trip in 69 minutes, as against the 77 minutes taken by the Pathfinder on its return trip from Seattle some time ago.
The Seattle plane has a wing span of 42 feet and is equipped with a Half Scott-Liberty motor developing 125 horsepower and making a speed of 75 miles an hour. The Seattle seaplane was the first machine ever cleared at this port.
-- Daily Colonist
© Times Colonist (Victoria) 2008
We all know who Mr Boeing is, but Newbury is now an upscale antique shop located on Antique Row in Victoria. Just find it interesting how a name you know as one thing was a person of some stature in another time and place.