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Naval Aviator Richard Byrd Departs On His First Polar Expedition 1925
Posted: Jun 17, 2011Lieutenant Commander Richard Byrd departed Boston 17 June 1925 onboard the SS Peary, a former minesweeper, with three Loening amphibian aircraft on loan from the Navy. He was headed to […]