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mooring mast [′mu̇r·iŋ ‚mast] (aerospace engineering) A mast or pole with fittings at the top to secure any lighter-than-air craft, such as a dirigible or blimp. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Ten days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he joined his squadronmates in Marine Scout Bombing Squadron (VMSB) 231 on a 1,137-mile over water flight from Ewa Mooring Mast Field in Hawaii to Midway Atoll as part of the effort to bolster its defenses. As it approached the mooring mast at Lakehurst, it exploded, killing 35 of the 97 passengers on board and one person on the ground. |
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