Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Arrival of NC4

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018

1. Arrival of NC4 Marker

Inscription. Borough of Plymouth This tablet was erected by the Plymouth Borough Council to commemorate the arrival on the 31st day of May 1919, of the American Seaplane N.C. 4, in Plymouth Sound, on the completion of the first Transatlantic Flight, and the reception by the Mayor of Plymouth of the Commander, Pilots and Crew, on their landing at the Barbican.
J.P. Brown, mayor R.J. Fittall, Town Clerk

Lt. Com. A.C. Read, USN (Commander) Lt. E.F. Stone (Pilot)
Lt. (junior grade) W. Hinton USN (Pilot) Ly. J.L. Breeze USN (Res.Force)
Ensign H.C. Rood (Radio Operator) Ch. Machinist E.C. Rhodes, USN

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events.

Location. 50° 21.97′ N, 4° 8.021′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, England. It can be reached from the intersection of Commercial Road and The Barbican, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth, England PL1 2LR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic

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Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sailing of the Mayflower (here, next to this marker); The Tolpuddle Martyrs (here, next to this marker); Iron Pipes (here, next to this marker); 350th Anniversary of the Mayflower (here, next to this marker); The Roanoke Colonies (here, next to this marker); Wreck of the “Sea Venture” (a few steps from this marker); Pilgrims Point - The Mayflower Steps (a few steps from this marker); Sir Humphey Gilbert’s Voyage (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Also see . . . Curtiss NC-4 on Wikipedia. The Story of the First Transatlantic Flight (Submitted on September 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 4, 2018

2. Arrival of NC4 Marker

The NC4 at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

3. The NC4 at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida

Photographed by Michael Herrick, March 26, 2017

4. The NC4 at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, Florida

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.