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
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? Italy. After some hesitation, Titino makes up his mind to follow them to Italy, but when they are on board the vessel leaving the site where he has lived with the natives, he cannot bear separation from the tribe, who welcomed and loved him for so long. So he jumps off the ship leaving for Europe and swims to his beloved people. Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? Riusciranno i nostri eroi a ritrovare l'amico misteriosamente scomparso in Africa?, internationally released as Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend