Charles Kingsford Smith [SEP] place of death
of the Pacific Ocean by aircraft.
Disappearance and death.
Kingsford Smith and co-pilot John Thompson "Tommy" Pethybridge were flying the "Lady Southern Cross" overnight from Allahabad, India, to Singapore, as part of their attempt to break the England-Australia speed record held by C. W. A. Scott and Tom Campbell Black, when they disappeared over the Andaman Sea in the early hours of 8 November 1935. Aviator Jimmy Melrose claimed to have seen the "Lady Southern Cross" fighting a storm 150 miles
stay for famous guests such as Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, Somerset Maugham, James A Michener and Queen Elizabeth II.
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith landed his plane, having flown from California, into Albert Park. His plane was transported to another place for take-off, to complete the flight to Australia.Thus completing the first trans pacific flight from the U.S.A. to Australia.
All rooms were on the second floor, and guests could step outside on a -wide veranda overlooking the harbor and walk completely around the building