Palisades in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Convair Sea Dart

Experimental Supersonic Seaplane

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 29, 2022

1. Convair Sea Dart Marker

Inscription. A total of five Sea Darts were built in San Diego, California by Convair for the U.S. Navy, but only three were ever flown. The first successful flight took place on San Diego Bay April 9, 1953. The final open-sea test occurred January 16, 1956. Shortly thereafter, the Sea Dart test program was discontinued. Nevertheless, the program proved the feasibility of supersonic water-based aircraft.

This exhibit is dedicated to the outstanding men and women of the aerospace industry whose ability and vision enabled this great nation to reach for the moon and beyond.

Erected by Lusardi Construction Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1956.

Location. 32° 43.604′ N, 117° 9.226′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Palisades. It can be reached from Pan American Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2005 Pan American Plaza, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United States Army Air Forces (a few steps from this marker); A-12 Blackbird 06933 (a few steps from this marker); The Balboa Park Club (about 700 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Agoston Haraszthy (approx. 0.2 miles away); L/CPL Kenneth J. Haywood U.S.M.C. (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Declaration of Human Rights by Cyrus the Great (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spreckels Organ and Pavilion (approx. ¼ mile away); The Discovery of California (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 29, 2022

2. Convair Sea Dart Marker

Marker location indicated by the red circle.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.