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Clipper Ship No. 7 Signals New Era in Transcontinental Flight
The article highlights Flying Clipper No. 7 as the first ship designed for transoceanic passenger travel with four engines, 163 mph cruising, and a 33 hour New York to London potential. It notes luxury cabins, lounges, and berths, plus safety features and a sponsoon structure for fuel and stability at sea. It contrasts German and American flying boats, previews routes from the United States to China, and recalls the ill fated Maxim Gorki as a cautionary tale.
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France
America
Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Dickens
Thackeray
Edgar A. Guest
United States
China
Ocean Steamship
Pacific
California
Hawaii
Europe
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
London
Chicago
Pacific Ocean
Musick
Guam
Wake
Midway
Philippine Islands
Canton
Japan
England
Holland
Germany
Maxim Gorki
Moscow
Western Newspaper Union