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First landing on a ship this day, Jan. 18, in 1911.
"A Curtiss biplane becomes the first airplane to perform a landing on a ship.
The plane, piloted by Eugene Ely, lands on a platform bolted to the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania moored in San Francisco Bay. Ely had been flying for less than a year when approached by the U.S. Navy, which was interested in investigating military uses for aircraft. Flying, however, was such a new endeavor that Ely's experience qualified him for the risky attempt. He performed flawlessly."
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First landing on a ship this day, Jan. 18, in 1911.
"A Curtiss biplane becomes the first airplane to perform a landing on a ship.
The plane, piloted by Eugene Ely, lands on a platform bolted to the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania moored in San Francisco Bay. Ely had been flying for less than a year when approached by the U.S. Navy, which was interested in investigating military uses for aircraft. Flying, however, was such a new endeavor that Ely's experience qualified him for the risky attempt. He performed flawlessly."
more at the link above.
