Fred Noonan author of an article in "Journal of Navigation", Vol. 9, No. 3, December 2011, avers that due to insufficient fuel reserves from 1912 GMT, no land other than Howland itself and Baker at 45 miles could be reached. With a maximum ferry range of 2,740 statute miles even the closest islands Winslow Reef and McKean Island at 210 and 350 miles away respectively, were unreachable. Although Fred Noonan has left a much smaller mark in popular culture than Amelia Earhart's, his legacy is remembered sporadically. Noonan is often mentioned in W.P. Kinsella's novels. Noonan was portrayed by actor David Graf
Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared featured in those shows, no-one has been convicted of any crime associated with Nettles' disappearance. It was one of the anticipated highlights of the early schedule following BBC Three's move to being an online-only channel. Damien Kavanagh, BBC Three controller, said "We are innovating with new ways to tell stories at BBC Three and Unsolved is the perfect example of how our move online has opened up new possibilities for storytelling". Harte described the filming as "an experimental format for BBC Three" with cameras following their every move. Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared Unsolved: The Boy Who Disappeared is an