Guidebook

NO. 775 SITE OF FIRST WATER-TO-WATER FLIGHT - On May 10, 1912, Glenn L. Martin flew his own plane, built in Santa Ana, from the waters of the Pacific Ocean at Balboa to Catalina Island. This was the first water-to-water flight, and the longest and fastest overwater flight, to that date. On his return to the mainland, Martin carried the day's mail from Catalina-another first.

Location

S end of Main St at Ocean Front (Balboa), Newport Beach
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Notes

The state plaque was removed during a recent remodeling of the area, but there is a private plaque honoring the same event.

NO. 775 SITE OF FIRST WATER-TO-WATER FLIGHT - Marker

NO. 775 SITE OF FIRST WATER-TO-WATER FLIGHT - Marker

NO. 775 SITE OF FIRST WATER-TO-WATER FLIGHT - Private Plaque

Martin in his pusher bi-plane