Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The World's First Seaplane Flight

Jan. 26, 1911.

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), October 15, 2018

1. The World's First Seaplane Flight Marker

Inscription.
Commemorating
The World's First Seaplane
Flight Jan. 26, 1911. By
Glenn H. Curtiss.

His Seaplane was built
here and flown from the
waters of Spanish Bight
San Diego, California.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1911.

Location. 32° 42.173′ N, 117° 11.659′ W. Marker is on Naval Air Station, North Island, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on McCain Boulevard, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coronado CA 92118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ships Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); C-2A Greyhound (within shouting distance of this marker); H-46 40 Years of Service (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin (approx. ¼ mile away); James B. Stockdale (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Military Flying School (approx. one mile away); Carrothers Court (approx. 1.2 miles away); San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation (approx. 1.3 miles away).

Additional keywords. Naval Air Station, North Island

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The World's First Seaplane Flight Marker is visible in lower left corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), October 15, 2018

2. The World's First Seaplane Flight Marker is visible in lower left corner

The World's First Seaplane Flight Marker Is Part of the Ceremonial Area on NAS, North Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), October 15, 2018

3. The World's First Seaplane Flight Marker Is Part of the Ceremonial Area on NAS, North Island

<i>Men pushing Glenn Curtiss' seaplane into the water at North Island</i> image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center, 1911

4. Men pushing Glenn Curtiss' seaplane into the water at North Island

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 4. submitted on October 15, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.