Amelia Earhart: New evidence tells of her last days on a Pacific atoll

The Christian Science Monitor ^ | June 2, 2012 | Brad Knickerbocker

[EveningStar]

For decades, pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart was said to have “disappeared” over the Pacific on her quest to circle the globe along a 29,000-mile equatorial route.

Now, new information gives a clearer picture of what happened 75 years ago to Ms. Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan, where they came down and how they likely survived – for a while, at least – as castaways on a remote island, catching rainwater and eating fish, shellfish, and turtles to survive.

[EveningStar]

Earlier threads:

New clue gives hope to solving Amelia Earhart mystery

Amelia Earhart: Why is Hillary Clinton backing new search?

[EveningStar]

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[mnehring]

Interesting looking atol
http://goo.gl/maps/rCG1

[Larry Lucido]

I thought castaways always survived by having a soccer ball named Wilson and floating on a raft until they find a freighter.

[iowamark]

Speculation. Nothing credible.

[GreyFriar]

And several earlier threads too.

However knittnmom provided the link I couldn’t remember to the actual and true answer to what happened to Amelia Eahart: The mystery has long been known - they were kidnapped by the Briori. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_37%27s_%28Star_Trek:_Voyager%29 :-)

[GreyFriar]

And several earlier threads too.

However knittnmom provided the link I couldn’t remember to the actual and true answer to what happened to Amelia Eahart: The mystery has long been known - they were kidnapped by the Briori. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_37%27s_%28Star_Trek:_Voyager%29 :-)

[AU72]

The odds of her running out of gas close to an island, surviving a crash landing on the ocean and swimming to land are miniscule.

[GreyFriar]

this website gives information about several post 1937 occupations of Gardner Island that could account for the items TIGHAR has found: http://www.ameliaearhartbook.com/new_page_14.htm

[Delta 21]

Did a few line crossing ceremonies in that vicinity. Thats seriously out in the middle of nowhere.

[eartrumpet]

The article theorizes they were low on fuel and couldn’t find their next stop, so they landed on the atoll.

[I cannot think of a name]

I've been interested in this story for most of my life. I own probably on quarter of all the books written on her disappearance, and have read most of the remainder.

And I'm always interested in hearing new evidence or theories, but once I hear the name TIGHAR, I lose interest.

[EveningStar]

I’m not familiar with TIGHAR. What can you tell me about it?

[Copenhagen Smile]

[LS]

BTW, my little film company just filmed the alright B flyer in action for the “Patriot’s History” series. I’ll send you the trailer.

[Despot of the Delta]

I’m not familiar with TIGHAR. What can you tell me about it?

The last remaining thing on the planet Palin hasn’t been compared to.

[Lakeshark]

This article is about as important and relevant as your stupid Sarah Palin list was..........

[EveningStar]

Thanks. :)

[EveningStar]

LOL! :)

[ozzymandus]

This has always been my favorite Earhart theory. I just hope somebody solves one of these mysteries in my lifetime.