100 years since first crossing of Irish Sea by plane
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100 years since first crossing of Irish Sea by plane
From RTÉ, 20th April 2012
Six One News: 100 years since first crossing of Irish Sea by plane - RT News Player
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Denys Corbett-Wilson was indeed the first to make the crossing without getting his feet wet.
However, on September 11th 1910, the well known actor Robert Lorraine left Holyhead for Ireland in a Farman biplane, but ditched in the sea just off Howth Head and swam the last couple of hundred metres to the shore - technically an uncompleted crossing by air but he did get across. His engine cut out six times during the flight!
However, on September 11th 1910, the well known actor Robert Lorraine left Holyhead for Ireland in a Farman biplane, but ditched in the sea just off Howth Head and swam the last couple of hundred metres to the shore - technically an uncompleted crossing by air but he did get across. His engine cut out six times during the flight!
