Coronado in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
H-46 40 Years of Service
June 1964 - September 2004
Erected by Boeing Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 32° 42.26′ N, 117° 11.628′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on Tow Way Road, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Naval Air Station North Island. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Tow Way Road, San Diego CA 92135, 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 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The World's First Seaplane Flight (about 600 feet away); C-2A Greyhound (about 800 feet away); Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin (approx. 0.3 miles away); James B. Stockdale (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Military Flying School (approx. 1.1 miles away); San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.
Also see . . .
1. HSC-21 ("Blackjacks"). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 12, 2020.)
2. Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 10, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 6. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.