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American Export Airlines
1939
Botwood Harbour
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American Export flying boat docked at Botwood

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Wreckage of Excalibur
1943
Botwood Harbour
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The Excalibur wreckage being retrieved

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American Export plane at dock.
1944
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American Export plane at dock

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Botwood Air Base Crash Boat.
1939
Botwood Harbour

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Botwood airbase launch boat proceeded all incoming and outgoing air planes to ensure safe waters

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Botwood Air Base Crash Boat.
1943
Botwood Airbase

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This crash boat was used for a variety of purposes during the aviation era

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The Excalibur was one of three Flying Aces built by Sikorsky. The Excambian is restored in the New England Air Museum, and the Exetor crashed in South America, and the remains of the Excalibur rest at the bottom of the Bay of Exploits.