Look in The Past on MSN
How a slow flying boat saved thousands of lives at sea
The Consolidated PBY Catalina became one of the most important aircraft of World War II without ever being glamorous.
Look in The Past on MSN
How one flying boat changed naval warfare
The Consolidated PBY Catalina was not the fastest aircraft of World War II, but it became one of the most valuable. Designed for endurance rather than speed, it excelled at maritime patrol, ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Wood and plastic model of a U.S. Navy ...
1800 - During the Quasi-War with France, the schooner, USS Experiment, commanded by Lt. Charles Stewart, captures the French privateer Deux Amix off Barbuda, West Indies. 1814 - The sloop-of-war, USS ...
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