It’s About the Journey Not Just the Destination

Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.

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Martin JRM-1 Mars BuNo 76822 named Marshall Mars was delivered to the USN in February 1946. After delivery, it was converted and re-designated JRM-3. Assigned to squadron VR-2 and based at Naval Air Station Alameda in California, the Marshall Mars set a new world record for payload lifted on her second flight, carrying 27,427 pounds from California to Hawaii.

It was destroyed by an engine fire and sank on 5 April 1950 off Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii.