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The design process for what became the Pelican began in early 2000, when designers in the Phantom Works division of Boeing started working on solutions for the United States armed forces objective of moving thousands of troops, weapons, military equipment, and provisions to a war or battle scene faster, [5] such as successfully deploying an Army brigade of 3,000 troops and 8,000 short tons ...
Golden Hind was a galleon captained by Francis Drake in his circumnavigation of the world between 1577 and 1580. She was originally known as Pelican, but Drake renamed her mid-voyage in 1578, in honour of his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose crest was a golden hind (a female red deer ). Hatton was one of the principal sponsors of Drake's ...
The Sikorsky S-61R is a twin-engine helicopter used in transport or search and rescue roles. A developed version of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King, the S-61R was also built under license by Agusta as the AS-61R. The S-61R served in the United States Air Force as the CH-3C/E Sea King and the HH-3E Jolly Green Giant, and with the United States Coast ...
Pelican (Bill Short) A Pelicans is one of a series of boats designed by Captain Bill Short with Pelican names, including the Pelican (12’) in 1959 [1] the Great Pelican (16’) and the Pacific Pelican (14’7”). All are prams with bowsprits and lug rigs . [2] ^ Sailmagazine : The 12-foot Pelican Designed by Bill Short. ^ Brown, Jill.
Sank September 1, 1951. General characteristics. Type. Party boat. Tonnage. 14 GRT. Length. 42 ft (13 m) FV Pelican was a party boat, or head boat, operating out of Montauk, New York, which capsized on September 1, 1951, killing 45 passengers and crew, including the captain Eddie Carroll.
Gull (dinghy) The Gull sailing dinghy was designed by Ian Proctor in 1956, originally as a frameless double- chine plywood boat. However, it has been through several incarnations: the wooden Mark I, GRP Mark III, GRP Gull Spirit and GRP Gull Calypso. Today it is popular with sailing schools, especially in the United Kingdom.
Pelican Lake is a 3,585-acre (14.51 km 2) lake located in Oneida County in Wisconsin. It has a maximum depth of 39 ft (12 m). Visitors have access to the lake from five public boat landings. A dam is located on the lake's primary outlet, which feeds into the Pelican River. Pelican Lake serves as one of 21 reservoirs used to regulate and ...
Release. September 11. ( 1950-09-11) –. October 13, 1950. ( 1950-10-13) The Adventures of Paddy the Pelican is an American animated television series that debuted on local stations in Chicago during the 1950s. [1] It is exceedingly rare, but has gained some fame for appearing on Jerry Beck 's Worst Cartoons Ever.