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by Tom Maxwell
Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

Today marks the 85th anniversary of the loss of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. The investigation of that loss is continued. The speculations noted about the Japanese capture of the flyers would not have significant meaning had not Japanese sympathizers stepped forward with an immediate disclaimer t...
by Tom Maxwell
Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

A person identified as female and having the same hair style as Amelia sets with legs dangling over the edge of the dock. Even in adulthood, Amelia Earhart was noted for her tomboy style when outdoors. Her right arm is extended as if in animated conversation with someone not shown in the dock photo;...
by Tom Maxwell
Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

Fred’s right leg is raised such that the upper leg is horizontal. The shadow under the thigh is visible; the white rounded canopy with the scalloped skirt of the craft beyond the dock is easily mistaken for the right trouser leg. But the right leg, just above the knee, is bound to the pole Fred clut...
by Tom Maxwell
Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

The man leaning heavily against the telephone pole looks like Fred Noonan. The widows peak hair of Fred is documented in various photos. A critic of the History channel investigation insists that the Fred photo used in the facial analysis was reversed in order that the hairlines fit when superimpose...
by Tom Maxwell
Tue Jun 14, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

The aircraft used in the spy hoax was not a L10E but any number of Japanese aircraft that fit the two engine profile. The Marshallese witnesses were unfamiliar with aircraft so accuracy was not necessary. The IJA could have pulled a previous wreck onto the reef at Mili then informed local Marshalles...
by Tom Maxwell
Tue Jun 07, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

The small raft like boat behind the men on the dock appears to have extensive damage to the forward part; as if it has been in a wreck. This is the raft that appears in the 1987 stamps of the Mili Atoll wreck scene, as depicted on the stamp. The raft is part of and a stage prop for the “crashed on M...
by Tom Maxwell
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

The 85th anniversary of the 1937 loss of the world flight of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan approaches so time to reflect on facts, clues, and speculations.Having earlier analyzed the Jaluit dock photo to reveal clues as to the date and actual location of the photo, some time is devoted to further o...
by Tom Maxwell
Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

The Nautilus has started the 2022 expeditions as it leaves port of Honolulu. The OET/Nautilus has not responded to my e-mails requesting information about the 2022 expeditions. So I speculate and try to figure out if a search for the aircraft will even be a part of the 2022 activities. On the OET/Na...
by Tom Maxwell
Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

Fred Goerner was a through and respected researcher of the Amelia Earhart mystery. Also, after years of study and detective work, Fred remained open to alternative explanations. At the end of his extended review of his Saipan/Japanese capture investigations, he left this passage: “Until the mystery ...
by Tom Maxwell
Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

Following the RDF plan of trying high frequency first, Amelia called Itasca at “200 miles out” to request a bearing as she made noise with the microphone (whistling?) and to ask Itasca to report on the half hour. The time of the radio call is logged :14//:15 past the hour, the normal scheduled time ...
by Tom Maxwell
Mon Oct 25, 2021 1:16 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

During the search and after the 4 July, west coast hams Pierson, McMenamy and other experienced radio operators as well as Coast Guard radio San Francisco NMC began to hear and log calls by Itasca and replies from a radio they identified as the Electra. The Itasca radio room had consulted the transm...
by Tom Maxwell
Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

The OET EV Nautilus has departed California San Pedro for Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu will be the ship's home for several years while the ship operates in the central Pacific. Most readers already know that the problem with the separated tether line to the ROVs reported by the Nautilus earlier proved...
by Tom Maxwell
Mon Oct 11, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

The Earhart/Putnam messages included the idea to try high frequency 3105 Kc first at the long distance and the lower frequency as distance closed. That message did not specify the 333 Kc low frequency. Amelia ask for a radio bearing at 200 miles out-but was on the air only a few seconds to perhaps t...
by Tom Maxwell
Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

A telegram from Amelia also was sent to designate the frequency (400 Kc) to be used by the USS Ontario, stationed mid-way along the flight path and that the letter N (dash-dot or dah dit) would be repeated on request; later changed to continuous when Amelia found Ontario had no high frequency 3105 K...
by Tom Maxwell
Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Wrecks & Losses
Topic: Plane in the lagoon at Orona
Replies: 130
Views: 197210

Re: Plane in the lagoon at Orona

 The selected frequencies for Itasca at Howland were 333 Kc and 545 Kc and Amelia ask that the Itasca test each to see which performed the best and to let her know which they found best; I guess considering transmitter power, antenna matching, ease of tuning. The Itasca radio crew were familiar with...