Corsairville-The Lost Domain Of The Flying Boat
Photos show a channel dug in the river bank in which to haul the boat onto dry ground, might that be a pointer to determining location, along with configuration of the bends in the river bank?
I did try to make a study of the various river shots to try put together a river 'shape' for that section, but unfortunately most of the available photos don't show much length of river. That middle right photo could be useful though.
This one is also quite useful - it likely shows the same stretch:
https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/...e/MEV-10678514
Certainly seems to merit a movie on the lines of Murphy's War though with a happy rather than heroic ending.
What an extraordinary tale of grit and self-reliance by a tiny team of dedicated but ornery, self motivated people.
Puts our efforts into almost anything today to utter shame.
What an extraordinary tale of grit and self-reliance by a tiny team of dedicated but ornery, self motivated people.
Puts our efforts into almost anything today to utter shame.
Brian Cassidy in his book Empire Flying Boat published as part of the Haynes workshop series describes a 2000yd road cut through the bush to link up with the nearest main road and stone quarries being opened up on each bank of the river. This was to provide material for the river barrage. The book has the most extensive set of photographs I have seen of the Corsair incident.
Brian Cassidy in his book Empire Flying Boat published as part of the Haynes workshop series describes a 2000yd road cut through the bush to link up with the nearest main road and stone quarries being opened up on each bank of the river. This was to provide material for the river barrage. The book has the most extensive set of photographs I have seen of the Corsair incident.
The river meanders closer to the road to the west of Nagaero - so I wonder if this area should be reconsidered. I rejected it previously as it did not seem to match the distance and bearing from Faradje shown on the map in Graham Coster's book - too far distnance wise, and too southerly a bearing. But the map is fairly crude.
I'll take another look tonight!
The Cassidy book also mentions the repair team travelling 40 miles each way from Aba each day where they had their quarters. A letter was written by missionaries who lived in Aba regarding the forced landing. It describes two sharp bends in the river- http://congoletters1924.********.com...ian-congo.html
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The Cassidy book also mentions the repair team travelling 40 miles each way from Aba each day where they had their quarters. A letter was written by missionaries who lived in Aba regarding the forced landing. It describes two sharp bends in the river- http://congoletters1924.********.com...ian-congo.html
I've had a copy of that book in one of my bookcases for a few years, but I hadn't got around to reading it and had forgotten all about it.
However, after seeing somebody post something at a Facebook group about the book a few weeks ago, I went looking for it, then when I located it, I put a protective cover over the dust jacket and the book has now gone into the pile of books waiting to be read which are on a bedside cabinet in my bedroom.
However, after seeing somebody post something at a Facebook group about the book a few weeks ago, I went looking for it, then when I located it, I put a protective cover over the dust jacket and the book has now gone into the pile of books waiting to be read which are on a bedside cabinet in my bedroom.
If nothing else - checkout the map at the front showing the location of 'Corsairville'with respect to the village of Faradje.
I'm coming to the conclusion that the map isn't very accurate as the location shown can't easily be reconciled with a few other bits of location data given in the book text.
I'm coming to the conclusion that the map isn't very accurate as the location shown can't easily be reconciled with a few other bits of location data given in the book text.
