Miami, Fla., Jan. 23 (AP)—Official confirmation of reports that the navy seaplane S-1-3 had been forced down and sunk 12 miles north of St. Augustine, Fla., about noon today, was made early tonight by navy officers following arrival of 10 seaplanes in Biscayne Bay.
The plane carried three occupants, Lieutenant J.G. Johnson, A.E. Laporte, aviation pilot, and J.T. McLean, aviation mechanic’s mate, first class, all of whom were believed to have been rescued by another seaplane which was ordered to stand by.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 1926
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