Word: top
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Wilkins started for Alaska in the winter of 1926, heading what was then called "the most scientifically planned and thoroughly equipped Arctic expedition ever assembled." His twin objects were "new lands for the United States and an airway across the top of the world." Furthermore, he wanted to prove that an airplane costing about $25,000 had a special utility of its own as against an airship costing about...
Since the disappearance of the new launch "Red Top" in the Cape Cod Bay it has been decided to order another speed launch to take the place of the ill-fated craft intended for the use of Coach E. J. Brown '96, head coach of the Harvard University crew squad...
Although arrangements for the new speed boat have not as yet been completed it probably will be similar to "Red Top" and will be approximately 27-feet long. The order will be sent to Greenport, Long Island next week...
...newly constructed 27-foot speed launch "Red Top," destined to be the flagship for Coach E. J. Brown '96, has been lost at sea, it was reported yesterday. The powerboat left Greenport, Long Island, early last Saturday morning to make the voyage to Cambridge. It was piloted by two men, one of them the designer of the craft, and was expected to complete the run by Monday afternoon. After passing through the Cape Cod canal, however, the "Red Top" and its crew disappeared...
...body of its builder was subsequently found on the shore at Scituate. Since then, two southwesters, a boat-hook, and a hatch-cover from the ill-fated launch have been discovered by searchers, making it apparent that the "Red Top" was capsized, either by a heavy head-wind or collision with some obstacle...