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Newly unsealed government records about famous American aviator Amelia Earhart have been released.
The U.S. National Archives has published 4,624 related pages. Earhart’s disappearance Friday at Electra.
Various documents detail Earhart’s last known correspondence, maps, charts, and logs.
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Her last communication was recorded on July 2, 1937, the day she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean. It says, “We are calling 157 337 wl rept msg we wl rept…”
Among the published documents are US Navy report Records of the 1937 search for Amelia Earhart.
Government officials released previously unknown records about Amelia Earhart this Friday. (Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
This report began shortly after Earhart’s last transmission. It lasted 16 days until July 18, 1937.
Earhart’s last known radio transmission was reconfirmed by a report at 19:12 GMT near 157°E, 337°S.
Four different areas were noted as potential landing sites.
The report details the search by the USS Colorado and USS Lexington, which covered approximately 250,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, PBY-1 seaplanes searched 25,000 square miles of ocean each day.
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Four different areas were pointed out as potential landing sites, with notes of speculation.
McKean Island was noted to have “recent disturbances to the guano surface,” while Gardner Island (Nikumaroro) showed “signs of occupation or evidence of fire.”
The National Archives documents released include a Navy search report and Earhart’s last radio communication on July 2, 1937. (Library of Congress/Getty Images)
Purdue University recently postponed a search expedition. Amelia Earhart’s missing plane Due to permitting issues and concerns about hurricane season, the Nikumaroro event will be postponed to next year.
There was “unusual debris” at McKean Reef, and search teams spotted “a dark object that may be debris” in the Sydney Island lagoon.
Part of the Navy report states that seven reliable distress signals were detected between July 2 and July 6.
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In support of the Nikumaroro theory, two cases were recorded near Gardner Island.
lockheed electra According to performance tables, the Navy recalculated Earhart’s fuel endurance to be 20 hours and 13 minutes.
According to Lockheed Electra performance tables, the Navy recalculated Earhart’s fuel endurance to be 20 hours and 13 minutes. (U.S. National Archives)
Based on this calculation, her expected flight time was nearly 40 minutes longer than planned. Coast Guard initial estimates; He speculated that Earhart may have passed Howland.
The report also reaffirmed that the Navy could not identify any debris from the aircraft.
“No trace of aircraft debris was found within the search area.”
navy request
A memo dated November 18, 1936 also shows the Navy’s request to help refuel Earhart’s plane, which was scheduled for 1937.
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“The Department of the Navy will assist in refueling Amelia Earhart’s plane at Midway and undertake other operations necessary to prepare for and carry out this mission,” it read.
Furthermore, according to various documents: earhart’s husbandGeorge Putnam was also her manager. He contacted the Navy regarding travel issues.
A memo dated November 18, 1936, indicates the Navy’s desire to help refuel Earhart’s plane. (U.S. National Archives)
The Navy did not provide funding for Earhart’s trip, but was authorized to provide logistical support.
Another document shows the translated Diplomatic letter from Japan After Earhart’s disappearance.
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“Japan would like to express its deep condolences for the Earhart tragedy,” the message said.
“She is doing so on behalf of both the government and the people.”
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It continued: “The South Sea Islands Government Authority has issued orders to all vessels, bases and observers in the vicinity of the South Sea Islands.” marshall islandsProvide all possible assistance in locating the missing aircraft at the likely accident site. ”
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Announced the release of the Earhart documents regarding X. She added that if the agency identifies additional files, those documents will be released on a rolling basis.
“Performing the President’s duties” [Donald] playing cards“The release of Amelia Earhart’s files will shed light on the disappearance of a beloved American aviator who has been at the center of a public investigation for decades,” she said in a statement last week.
