Search launched after Amelia Earhart goes missing during 1937 round-the-world flight attempt

Kinney and Noonan disappeared while heading for Howland Island. Their last radio report indicated they were out of gas and needed to ditch. Despite a massive search operation by the United States, involving the battleship Colorado, carrier Lexington, and Coast Guard cutter Itasca, they were not found.

What was the destination of Kinney and Noonan's flight?

• Midway Island

• Howland Island

• Hawaii

• Fiji

What did the last radio report from the Flying Laboratory indicate?

• They had reached their destination

• They were low on fuel

• They were experiencing technical difficulties

• They had encountered bad weather

Which naval ship was involved in the search operation?

• USS Missouri

• USS Arizona

• USS Colorado

• USS Enterprise

What was the role of the Coast Guard cutter Itasca in the operation?

• To provide medical assistance

• To assist with the flight

• To transport supplies

• To conduct aerial surveillance

How large was the area searched during the operation?

• 250,000 square miles

• 100,000 square miles

• 150,000 square miles

• 200,000 square miles