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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 May 1955Vol. XXV, No. 10

Sir G. Taylor Prepare:

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For First Air Cruise

Early in May, Captain Gordon Taylor’s Frigate B Bermuda flying-boat was ceiving its final grooming ™ paratory to departure on the fi free-lancing air cruise to the Pac; (F 9 r details see Aj PIM ) Captain Taylor reported t! a satisfactory pay-load was booU for take-off on May 11 Frigate Bird 111 is very comfo ably fitted out and contains surprisingly roomy lounge-bar. crew of six will be carried its Pacific wanderings.

Captain Taylor said that t second cruise would include Papet and possibly a call at the Tu motus. Negotiations were procee French authoritii The full itinerary would be a nounced in good time. Many oth hard-to-reach and interesting po: of call were planned in lai cruises.

No doubt tourists with limit time, a liking for comfort, and ; interest in off-the-track as well on-the-track places, will show coi siderable interest in Frigate Bi 111 as her operations become betfi known. Personally conducted tou by famous pilots are a rare item tourist fare.