Word: calshot
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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...Major A. Stuart MacLaren and two other British soldiers who left Calshot, England, March 25, in one plane, put a new machine into service at Akyab, India, and wrecked the latter by hitting a heavy sea when trying to avoid a small island in alighting near Nikolski Bay off Kamtchatka...
...huge Vickers Amphibian left the waters of the Calshot airdrome near Southampton for a flight of 25,000 miles 'round the world. Squadron Leader A. Stuart MacLaren, Flying Officer J. Prenderleigh and Sergeant Andrews had a telegram from the King, enthusiastic plaudits from the crowd, loud shouts of "Beat the Yanks!" to speed them on their way. As the amphibian soared above Southampton, a huge fleet of vessels of all descriptions, including several transatlantic liners, filled the air with shrill siren blasts...