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More: Boeing 307 Stratoliner
More: Off-Airport - Miami
More: USA - Florida, September 27, 2003
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N19904 (cn 1997) Formerly owned/used by Howard Hughes (bought 1939 TWA). One of 10 307s built. First high-altitude commercial and first four-engine airliner in scheduled domestic service. Total of 500 flight hours over 25 years until hurricane damage in 1964. In 1974, wings/tail off, and fuselage converted motor yacht. The “plane-boat” features twin V-8 inboards incorporating the original aircraft cockpit controls that were used to fly the plane, propelling the vessel over 20 mph. Shame or glory? I am not sure. Only in Miami!
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A visitor from - posted Mon January 9, 2012:
The Cosmic Muffin, Desdamona's plan/boat/bakery/rocketship from Jimmy Buffetts "Where is Joe Merchant" i belive the esignia within the name is Air Margaritaville

A visitor from United States posted Sun November 13, 2011:
Sea bus! ha ha lol!

A visitor from - posted Sat February 19, 2011:
Actually it's not in Miami; this "vessel" resides in Ft. Lauderdale.

A visitor from United States posted Sun January 30, 2011:
What the heck?

A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue July 13, 2010:
"Sea bus" haha Like that one!:D How cool!!

A visitor from - posted Sat June 26, 2010:
Miami, Miami: We can find an airplane sailing in the sea.

A visitor from United States posted Tue June 1, 2010:
Aerodynamic in air and water. Simply amazing.

A visitor from Brazil posted Sat July 18, 2009:
Cool! Very Cool!

A visitor from Australia posted Sun June 28, 2009:
Wonder how the owners of this felt when the only genuine flying 307 crashed into Elliot bay in 02, fortunately it was restored again and flew (@ the Smithsonian now), for a minute I thought it may have been the same one! :/

A visitor from Ireland posted Sun July 20, 2008:
Hats off to the cosmic muffin.

A visitor from United States posted Sun May 18, 2008:
That is one of the most unusual things I have ever seen.

A visitor from United States posted Sun March 16, 2008:
You've heard of "Air Bus", well this is Sea Bus.haha

A visitor from United States posted Wed October 17, 2007:
I would say glory you know this plane could be and or have been scrapped

A visitor from Spain posted Thu October 26, 2006:
Looks nice!I didn't know something like this, looks funny as well!

A visitor from Canada posted Thu July 13, 2006:
I "flew" on this planeboat in october 2003 and it
was quite a thrill.
thanks for the photo.

A visitor from United States posted Mon July 10, 2006:
I'm not sure, its sorta good that it wasnt a scrap heap but man, It woulda been nice in a museum.

A visitor from Canada posted Wed June 28, 2006:
Why are you so sad they turned the plane into a boat, if they didnt do that it would be sitting in the desert, or probley scrapped ages ago. This only extented the planes life so whipe of though's tears man! ps: awsome shot by the way

A visitor from Japan posted Fri June 9, 2006:
Pretty nifty

A visitor from - posted Mon June 5, 2006:
I think its nice, very creative!!

A visitor from Greenland posted Wed April 5, 2006:
I agree that it's a shame, really a shame. It's desecrated and so ugly. It's just not right to do this to such a beautiful plane! (or any plane i guess)
But good capture of this beast!

A visitor from - posted Sat March 18, 2006:
Thats True Shame

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