Aerial view of Canton Island
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CANTON
</p><p>CANTON ISLAND WAS THE SECOND PORT OF CALL ON THE NATS SOUTHBOUND FLIGHTS FROM HONOLULU.
</p><p>POLITICALLY, THE ISLAND IS UNDER A CONDOMINIUM STATUS WHEREBY IT IS USED JOINTLY BY THE U.S. AND BRITAIN FOR 50 YEARS (FROM 1939), AT WHICH TIME THE AGREEMENT MAY CONTINUE IN EFFECT OR BE LITIGATED.
</p><p>MOST REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND IS ITS WEATHER. LOCATED IN A DRY EQUATORIAL BELT IT POSSESSES IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.
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IN THE BACKGROUND, AND ON THE BEACH IS THE S.S. PRESIDENT TAYLOR
U.S. Navy
1945
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