HAWAII CLIPPER: Pan Am Clipper---Hijacked!---by Japanese Navy Officers, 1938

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HOME PAGE HI-JACK PAGE SOURCE PAGE PAGE CONTENTS Hi-jacked! > Hawaii Clipper < Hi-jacked! Fix on the Rising Sun The Book Word out, Word in Hit Counter Links About the Site - SPECIAL INTEREST Hi-jacking Abstract Communication - [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT] - - - - - - - - See Source Page > - - [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT] - - - - - - - - - - - - [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT] - - - - - [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT] - - - - - - -- - - [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT] - - - - - - - - - [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT] - - - - - - - - - - - - [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT] [BACK] [TOP] [NEXT]	HI-JACKED! July 29, 1938, by Imperial Japanese Naval Aviators Despite the recent disinformation effort, this undisclosed hi-jacking actually happened. But don't expect to read about it soon in the press, or to see it on the six o'clock news. Few Americans, today, have heard of Hawaii Clipper, Pan American Airways' trans- Pacific flying boat, and fewer, still, know of her sudden disappearance, west of Guam, 64 years ago. In fact, until now, only a select few have known that she was hi-jacked in flight and diverted to the Imperial Japanese Navy's Fourth Fleet naval base, at Truk. There, her fifteen passengers and crew were murdered and entombed, reportedly face down, within the poured-concrete foundation slab of the infamous naval hospital, being built on Unimakur Mountain, at Dublon Island, overlooking the fleet's Eten Anchorage. The reason so few Americans know about the world's first airline hi-jacking is that the "select few" are, and have been, for the most part, the "guardians of silence" within our own government. As to the reasons for this silence, Hawaii Clipper may be seen as a key that will unlock doors to the past, forcing some surprising corrections to important chapters of American history. To maintain this silence, and in addition to other actions, a disinformation campaign is presently working to discredit Fix on the Rising Sun, the book about the hi-jacking, alleging that its primary source, the Pan American Airways "Priester Report," never existed, although, as will be shown, it existed and still exists. Painted in Japanese colors, Hawaii Clipper reportedly survived to the war's end and was inspected, in Yokosuka, Japan, by senior American officers, then present for the Japanese surrender. The concrete slab survived the 1944 U.S. air attack on Truk and, according to reports received as of July 7, 2001, it survives, undisturbed, even today. Within it lie the remains of the fifteen passengers and crew, the Ultimate M.I.A.'s from the dawn of the Pacific War, who still wait to be brought home. It is to their recovery, and to the defense of the book, Fix on the Rising Sun, that this website is dedicated. FIX ON THE RISING SUN: GETTING THE WORD OUT The question is, "What can be done?" The answer is, "Help to break the silence." As more word of the Clipper gets out, the more it will spread, until it breaks the cycle of disinformation and silence, which may resume this year, in a documentary about PAA. Books, once read, can be "archived" on a shelf, given to friends or libraries, or sold at yard sales, and "getting the word out" is as crucial to this case now, as it was when the Clipper's navigator, Second Officer George M. Davis, and the Flight Radio Operator, William McCarty, conspired to alter a few numbers on their last-ever position reports, on July 29, 1938. Understandably, by cooperating with the Japanese hi-jackers, they were able to stay in the game a bit longer---and get the word out, as this site is doing. Keep in mind: they didn't just die. They were murdered, in cold blood, and they could use a little justice, even at this late date. Assuredly, their surviving relatives could use a little closure, even at this late date. And certainly, both Americans and Japanese could use a little truth about events that led to the Pacific War---especially at this late date. These fifteen ought to be recovered, at the very least, and decently buried at home. To help make it happen, this site has provided a look at the hi-jacking, the disinformation, and the one book that both Americans and Japanese must read, if they value the truth: Fix on the Rising Sun by Charles N. Hill 1stBooks, 12/2000 ISBN 1 58820 363 8 The book can be previewed, and sampled, with no obligation, at 1stBooks. It can be purchased, on-line, from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or 1stBooks. It can be ordered from local Barnes & Noble or Waldenbooks bookstores. A CD containing the book (and more) will soon be available at this website. Other sites offering the book will be listed as soon as they become available. Getting the word "in" is also crucial. If anyone knows of surviving relatives of the crew or passengers of Hawaii Clipper, or is privy to information from Japanese sources, or has any material regarding the hi-jacking, or has a comment, please send word, below: And, after sending word here, please, send word to a couple of friends, about this site. Your Name: Your E-mail: This site has welcomed visitors since: 07/21/01 LINKS TO RELATED SITES The following links to related sites may prove useful to those who wish to expand their horizons, regarding subjects addressed at this site. Just use the "back" button, on your browser, to return, and, please, pass this site to others, who may share these interests. 1. Archives and Special Collections: of the Otto G. Richter Library at the University of Miami, for those wishing to obtain a copy of the Priester Report (and the Katz memo). 2. All POW-MIA: devoted to "Advocacy and Intelligence for POW's-MIA's." This is an excellent site, dealing with Prisoner Of War and Missing In Action cases, related to U.S. military actions, dating from the era of the Second World War to the present day. 3. U.S. Congress Quick-Email Directory: Any Congressmen can provide official help. 4. DPMO: This agency makes the decisions, regarding official U.S. recovery activities. 5. CILHI: This unit directs official U.S. recoveries, and identifies recovered personnel. 6. PanAmAir: This site is "dedicated to preserving the history of Pan American World Airways," and is an ideal source for those wanting to learn about this pioneering airline. 7. Pan American World Airways: At this official site, there is absolutely no mention of the book, Fix on the Rising Sun. But, the Pan Am Historical Foundation may have something to say about the "Priester Report." E-mail them at: foundation@panam.org. ABOUT THE SITE This site was established to raise public awareness of the Hawaii Clipper's hi-jacking, the fifteen victims, the book, Fix on the Rising Sun, and the disinformation campaign, but there are also related issues, which may be added to the site, as time and progress permit. These will certainly include details about the "private archive" of Pan American documents, which was recently identified, some facts about Amelia Earhart's last flight (to dispel the disinformation, veiling the "lost" aviatrix) and news of any effort to locate, recover, and return to the United States, the passengers and crew of Hawaii Clipper. As to my "policy," as an American, in opposing the American "powers that be," in this: Our People, our Flag, our Constitution---and our Liberty, These, I honor---grateful to have been born an American; But I honor, no more, the men of governance who abuse, Our People, our Flag, our Constitution---and our Liberty. The Clipper quest has long been a kind of relay race, with the "baton" being passed to each "runner," in turn. I had thought that I would be the final runner, carrying the baton across the "finish line" at the end of this quest, but it is only a matter of time, before the attack on the book becomes a personal attack. Yet I find solace in the sure belief that, should I fall into the darkness, another will soon rise into the light---to take my place. ---Charles N. Hill

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HI-JACKED! July 29, 1938, by Imperial Japanese Naval Aviators

Despite the recent disinformation effort, this undisclosed hi-jacking actually happened. But don't expect to read about it soon in the press, or to see it on the six o'clock news.

Few Americans, today, have heard of Hawaii Clipper, Pan American Airways' trans- Pacific flying boat, and fewer, still, know of her sudden disappearance, west of Guam, 64 years ago. In fact, until now, only a select few have known that she was hi-jacked in flight and diverted to the Imperial Japanese Navy's Fourth Fleet naval base, at Truk. There, her fifteen passengers and crew were murdered and entombed, reportedly face down, within the poured-concrete foundation slab of the infamous naval hospital, being built on Unimakur Mountain, at Dublon Island, overlooking the fleet's Eten Anchorage.

The reason so few Americans know about the world's first airline hi-jacking is that the "select few" are, and have been, for the most part, the "guardians of silence" within our own government. As to the reasons for this silence, Hawaii Clipper may be seen as a key that will unlock doors to the past, forcing some surprising corrections to important chapters of American history. To maintain this silence, and in addition to other actions, a disinformation campaign is presently working to discredit Fix on the Rising Sun, the book about the hi-jacking, alleging that its primary source, the Pan American Airways "Priester Report," never existed, although, as will be shown, it existed and still exists.

Painted in Japanese colors, Hawaii Clipper reportedly survived to the war's end and was inspected, in Yokosuka, Japan, by senior American officers, then present for the Japanese surrender. The concrete slab survived the 1944 U.S. air attack on Truk and, according to reports received as of July 7, 2001, it survives, undisturbed, even today. Within it lie the remains of the fifteen passengers and crew, the Ultimate M.I.A.'s from the dawn of the Pacific War, who still wait to be brought home. It is to their recovery, and to the defense of the book, Fix on the Rising Sun, that this website is dedicated.

FIX ON THE RISING SUN: GETTING THE WORD OUT

The question is, "What can be done?" The answer is, "Help to break the silence." As more word of the Clipper gets out, the more it will spread, until it breaks the cycle of disinformation and silence, which may resume this year, in a documentary about PAA. Books, once read, can be "archived" on a shelf, given to friends or libraries, or sold at yard sales, and "getting the word out" is as crucial to this case now, as it was when the Clipper's navigator, Second Officer George M. Davis, and the Flight Radio Operator, William McCarty, conspired to alter a few numbers on their last-ever position reports, on July 29, 1938. Understandably, by cooperating with the Japanese hi-jackers, they were able to stay in the game a bit longer---and get the word out, as this site is doing.

Keep in mind: they didn't just die. They were murdered, in cold blood, and they could use a little justice, even at this late date. Assuredly, their surviving relatives could use a little closure, even at this late date. And certainly, both Americans and Japanese could use a little truth about events that led to the Pacific War---especially at this late date.

These fifteen ought to be recovered, at the very least, and decently buried at home. To help make it happen, this site has provided a look at the hi-jacking, the disinformation, and the one book that both Americans and Japanese must read, if they value the truth:

Fix on the Rising Sun
by Charles N. Hill
1stBooks, 12/2000
ISBN 1 58820 363 8

The book can be previewed, and sampled, with no obligation, at 1stBooks.
It can be purchased, on-line, from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or 1stBooks.
It can be ordered from local Barnes & Noble or Waldenbooks bookstores.
A CD containing the book (and more) will soon be available at this website.
Other sites offering the book will be listed as soon as they become available.

Getting the word "in" is also crucial. If anyone knows of surviving relatives of the crew or passengers of Hawaii Clipper, or is privy to information from Japanese sources, or has any material regarding the hi-jacking, or has a comment, please send word, below: And, after sending word here, please, send word to a couple of friends, about this site.

This site has welcomed Hit Counter visitors since: 07/21/01

LINKS TO RELATED SITES

The following links to related sites may prove useful to those who wish to expand their horizons, regarding subjects addressed at this site. Just use the "back" button, on your browser, to return, and, please, pass this site to others, who may share these interests.

1. Archives and Special Collections: of the Otto G. Richter Library at the University of Miami, for those wishing to obtain a copy of the Priester Report (and the Katz memo).

2. All POW-MIA: devoted to "Advocacy and Intelligence for POW's-MIA's." This is an excellent site, dealing with Prisoner Of War and Missing In Action cases, related to U.S. military actions, dating from the era of the Second World War to the present day.

3. U.S. Congress Quick-Email Directory: Any Congressmen can provide official help.

4. DPMO: This agency makes the decisions, regarding official U.S. recovery activities.

5. CILHI: This unit directs official U.S. recoveries, and identifies recovered personnel.

6. PanAmAir: This site is "dedicated to preserving the history of Pan American World Airways," and is an ideal source for those wanting to learn about this pioneering airline.

7. Pan American World Airways: At this official site, there is absolutely no mention of the book, Fix on the Rising Sun. But, the Pan Am Historical Foundation may have something to say about the "Priester Report." E-mail them at: foundation@panam.org.

ABOUT THE SITE

This site was established to raise public awareness of the Hawaii Clipper's hi-jacking, the fifteen victims, the book, Fix on the Rising Sun, and the disinformation campaign, but there are also related issues, which may be added to the site, as time and progress permit. These will certainly include details about the "private archive" of Pan American documents, which was recently identified, some facts about Amelia Earhart's last flight (to dispel the disinformation, veiling the "lost" aviatrix) and news of any effort to locate, recover, and return to the United States, the passengers and crew of Hawaii Clipper. As to my "policy," as an American, in opposing the American "powers that be," in this:

Our People, our Flag, our Constitution---and our Liberty,
These, I honor---grateful to have been born an American;
But I honor, no more, the men of governance who abuse,
Our People, our Flag, our Constitution---and our Liberty.

The Clipper quest has long been a kind of relay race, with the "baton" being passed to each "runner," in turn. I had thought that I would be the final runner, carrying the baton across the "finish line" at the end of this quest, but it is only a matter of time, before the attack on the book becomes a personal attack. Yet I find solace in the sure belief that, should I fall into the darkness, another will soon rise into the light---to take my place.

---Charles N. Hill