Pan American Clipper : Passengers
RECORDED:

One of two recordings made from Foynes, County Limerick, as the seaplane 'Pan American Clipper III', arrives from Botwood, Newfoundland, Canada, after a transatlantic flight.

Commentary on the arrival of the plane at Foynes. Commentator describes the customs official entering the plane, and the passengers disembarking from the plane and meeting various Irish politicians.

The Pan American Clipper III, along with another seaplane, made the first transatlantic commercial "survey" flights on 5-6 July 1937. The plane travelled from Port Washington to Shedia (New Brunswick), Botwood (New Foundland), Foynes (Ireland) and Southampton (England).