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Sunday, 24 December 2017

US navy used with float plane for reconnaissance during manoeuvres according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1913-1914 no. 4

An item reported that during the manoeuvres in the Cuban waters of the US Atlantic Fleet with success a floatplane was used for reconnaissance purposes. A plane with on board 2 officer sighted against sunset a enemy fleet on a distance of 15 nautical miles from Guantanomo. Unseen the plane returned and after reporting was immediately a torpedo boat flotilla sent.