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Canton Island

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Canton Island: see Kanton Kanton (kăntŏn`, kăn`tŏn), coral atoll, 3.
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American forces used Canton Island as a refueling stop for ferrying men or messages between Hawaii and Australia.
In 1954, Qantas began flying Super Constellation propeller aircraft twice weekly from Sydney to San Francisco and Vancouver via Fiji, Canton Island and Hawaii, bringing North American passengers Down Under with a flying time of three days.
Qantas first operated services to Vancouver from Australia in May 1954, via Fiji, Canton Island, Honolulu and San Francisco, operating Super Constellation aircraft," said Karyn Baylis, senior vice president, The Americas.
 
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