Niku VII (2012) - Revision history

Thomas at 14:19, 17 June 2013

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	Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, ~~will~~ set sail on 2 July 2012, from Honolulu.		Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, was planned so as to set sail on 2 July 2012, from Honolulu, on the 75th anniversary of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan.

	== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==		== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==
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	== Niku VII Expedition ==		== Niku VII Expedition ==

	One month later, on 2 July 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Niku7/niku7expedition.html Niku VII expedition] ~~will depart~~ from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”), to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on 20 March 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke<ref>[http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/03/186072.htm Text of remarks by Secretary Hilary Clinton]</ref> during the televised<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> 45-minute briefing and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago.		One month later, on 3 July 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Niku7/niku7expedition.html Niku VII expedition] departed from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”). The expedition's mission was to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on 20 March 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke<ref>[http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/03/186072.htm Text of remarks by Secretary Hilary Clinton]</ref> during the televised<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> 45-minute briefing and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago.

	Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."		Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."

Thomas at 13:48, 13 May 2013

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
	* [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Research/Bulletins/63_DebrisField/63_DebrisField.htm Research Bulletin: "Exploring the Debris Field."]		* [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Research/Bulletins/63_DebrisField/63_DebrisField.htm Research Bulletin: "Exploring the Debris Field."]
			* [http://tighar.org/Publications/TTracks/2013Vol_29/February_2013/Niku_VII.pdf TIGHAR Tracks Vol. 29: "July 3-29, 2012" with daily summary reports from the Niku VII expedition]

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			== Links ==
			* [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Research/Bulletins/63_DebrisField/63_DebrisField.htm Research Bulletin: "Exploring the Debris Field."]

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Thomas: add VOA news link

2012-06-23T16:31:54Z

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	== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==		== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==

	TIGHAR’s Earhart Project is testing the hypothesis that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed, and eventually died, on Gardner Island, now called Nikumaroro in the Republic of Kiribati. The 75th anniversary of their disappearance was marked by TIGHAR’s [http://www.earhartsearch75.com/ Earhart Search 75 Conference], held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, during the weekend of 1-3 June 2012. Approximately 100 people attended.		TIGHAR’s Earhart Project is testing the hypothesis that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed, and eventually died, on Gardner Island, now called Nikumaroro in the Republic of Kiribati. The 75th anniversary of their disappearance was marked by TIGHAR’s [http://www.earhartsearch75.com/ Earhart Search 75 Conference], held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, during the weekend of 1-3 June 2012. Approximately 100 people attended, and a brief newsclip with scenes from the conference is imbedded in a [http://www.voanews.com/content/earhart-aviator-dissapear-explorer/1178786.html Voice of America report of the conference].

	== Niku VII Expedition ==		== Niku VII Expedition ==

Thomas: post-symposium updates, pre-Niku VII updated info

2012-06-23T15:45:59Z

post-symposium updates, pre-Niku VII updated info

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	== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==		== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==

	TIGHAR’s Earhart Project is testing the hypothesis that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed, and eventually died, on Gardner Island, now called Nikumaroro in the Republic of Kiribati. The 75th anniversary of their disappearance ~~is being~~ marked by TIGHAR’s [http://www.earhartsearch75.com/ Earhart Search 75 Conference], ~~to be~~ held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, during the weekend of 1-3 June 2012.		TIGHAR’s Earhart Project is testing the hypothesis that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed, and eventually died, on Gardner Island, now called Nikumaroro in the Republic of Kiribati. The 75th anniversary of their disappearance was marked by TIGHAR’s [http://www.earhartsearch75.com/ Earhart Search 75 Conference], held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, during the weekend of 1-3 June 2012. Approximately 100 people attended.

	== Niku VII Expedition ==		== Niku VII Expedition ==

	One month later, on 2 July 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/~~niku7~~.html Niku VII expedition] will depart from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”), to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on 20 March 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke<ref>[http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/03/186072.htm Text of remarks by Secretary Hilary Clinton]</ref> during the televised<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> 45-minute briefing and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago.		One month later, on 2 July 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Niku7/niku7expedition.html Niku VII expedition] will depart from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”), to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on 20 March 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke<ref>[http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/03/186072.htm Text of remarks by Secretary Hilary Clinton]</ref> during the televised<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> 45-minute briefing and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago.

	Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."		Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."

Thomas at 00:24, 7 June 2012

2012-06-07T00:24:19Z

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	Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on 12 July 2012, from Honolulu.		Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on 2 July 2012, from Honolulu.

	== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==		== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==

Thomas at 20:22, 6 April 2012

2012-04-06T20:22:36Z

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	Niku VII, ~~[http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/niku7.html~~ TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition] to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on 12 July 2012, from Honolulu.		Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on 12 July 2012, from Honolulu.

	== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==		== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==

Thomas at 20:09, 6 April 2012

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	Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on 12 July 2012, from Honolulu.		Niku VII, [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/niku7.html TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition] to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on 12 July 2012, from Honolulu.

	== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==		== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==

Thomas: applying TIGHAR date standards

2012-03-22T01:16:28Z

applying TIGHAR date standards

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	Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on July ~~12,~~ 2012, from Honolulu.		Niku VII, TIGHAR’s 2012 expedition to Nikumaroro atoll in the Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, will set sail on 12 July 2012, from Honolulu.

	== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==		== Earhart Search 75 Conference ==

	TIGHAR’s Earhart Project is testing the hypothesis that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed, and eventually died, on Gardner Island, now called Nikumaroro in the Republic of Kiribati. The 75th anniversary of their disappearance is being marked by TIGHAR’s [http://www.earhartsearch75.com/ Earhart Search 75 Conference], to be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, during the weekend of ~~June~~ 1-3, 2012.		TIGHAR’s Earhart Project is testing the hypothesis that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan landed, and eventually died, on Gardner Island, now called Nikumaroro in the Republic of Kiribati. The 75th anniversary of their disappearance is being marked by TIGHAR’s [http://www.earhartsearch75.com/ Earhart Search 75 Conference], to be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, during the weekend of 1-3 June 2012.

	== Niku VII Expedition ==		== Niku VII Expedition ==

	One month later, on July 2, 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/niku7.html Niku VII expedition] will depart from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”), to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on March ~~20,~~ 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke during the televised ~~45-minute briefing~~<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago.		One month later, on 2 July 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/niku7.html Niku VII expedition] will depart from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”), to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on 20 March 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke<ref>[http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2012/03/186072.htm Text of remarks by Secretary Hilary Clinton]</ref> during the televised<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> 45-minute briefing and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago.

	Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was ~~the~~ the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."		Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."

	== Eric Bevington's October 1937 Photograph and the Nessie Hypothesis ==		== Eric Bevington's October 1937 Photograph and the Nessie Hypothesis ==

Thomas at 19:17, 21 March 2012

2012-03-21T19:17:50Z

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	== Niku VII Expedition ==		== Niku VII Expedition ==

	One month later, on July 2, 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/niku7.html Niku VII expedition] will depart from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”), to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke during the televised 45-minute briefing<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago. Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was the the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."		One month later, on July 2, 2012, TIGHAR’s [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/niku7.html Niku VII expedition] will depart from Honolulu, using a [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/UMC/RVKOK.htm research vessel of the University of Hawaii], RV ''Ka’imikai-o-Kanaloa'' (“Heavenly Searcher of the Sea”), to perform a major search along the western edge of the fringing reef of Nikumaroro with side-scanning sonar and other advanced technology. This expedition was formally announced at the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2012. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton spoke during the televised 45-minute briefing<ref>[http://video.state.gov/en/video/1520686068001/event-celebrating-amelia-earhart-and-the-united-states-ties-to-our-pacific-neighbors/s~creationDate/p~1/?s=ZWFyaGFydA== U.S. State Department televised event: "Celebrating Amelia Earhart and the United States’ Ties to Our Pacific Neighbors"]</ref> and lent her support to this effort to solve the mysterious disappearance of the famed aviator Amelia Earhart 75 years ago.

			Also present at the announcement, and lending his support to the planned expedition, was famous explorer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ballard Dr. Robert Ballard]. The final speaker at the announcement was the the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Republic of Kiribati, Tessie Lambourne, who pronounced a traditional Kiribati blessing upon the coming expedition. She said, "Te Mauri, Te Raoi ao Te Tabomoa", which means, "May good health, peace and prosperity be with you all."

	== Eric Bevington's October 1937 Photograph and the Nessie Hypothesis ==		== Eric Bevington's October 1937 Photograph and the Nessie Hypothesis ==