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Posted on Oct 18, 2017 in

Honolulu Clipper

Army patrol planes fly over the Pan American Honolulu Clipper during ceremonies in which the flying boat was christened in honor of America's most westerly city. 1939

Helen Poindexter christens the Pan American Honolulu Clipper with coconut milk, 1939

Christening the Pan American Honolulu Clipper in 1939

Christening ceremony for the Pan American Honolulu Clipper in 1939.

Helen Poindexter christens the Pan American Honolulu Clipper with coconut milk, dipping the fluid from a shell held by a member of the one-time royal court, then casting it to the four winds before touching the plane. 1939.

Helen Poindexter christens the Pan American Honolulu Clipper with coconut milk, dipping the fluid from a shell held by a member of the one-time royal court, then casting it to the four winds before touching the plane. 1939.

Helen Poindexter christens the Pan American Honolulu Clipper with coconut milk, dipping the fluid from a shell held by a member of the one-time royal court, then casting it to the four winds before touching the plane. 1939.

A luau followed the christening ceremonies for the Pan American Honolulu Clipper. At top, Captain R. H. McGlohn. Right, Gov. Poindexter and daughter Helen.

Christening party prepares to board the Pan American Honolulu Clipper. 1939

Helen Poindexter presents lei to the crew of the Pan American Honolulu Clipper at christening ceremony. 1939

Pan American Honolulu Clipper

The seaplane tender USS San Pedro attempts to hook a towline to the stricken Pan American Honolulu Clipper which was downed at sea 700 miles NE of Honolulu.

The seaplane tender USS San Pedro attempts to hook a towline to the stricken Pan American Honolulu Clipper which was downed at sea 700 miles NE of Honolulu.

Helen Poindexter christens the Pan American Honolulu Clipper with coconut milk, dipping the fluid from a shell held by a member of the one-time royal court, then casting it to the four winds before touching the plane. 1939.

Pan American Hawaiian Clipper, 1936.

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