ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Samoan Clipper

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of a clipper ship? It's a really cool type of boat that was very popular a long time ago because it was very fast and efficient at carrying goods and people across the ocean.

The Samoan Clipper was a specific clipper ship that was built in 1938. It was named after the Samoan Islands, which are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.

The Samoan Clipper was used by the airline Pan American Airways to transport mail and passengers across the Pacific Ocean. It was very important because it helped to connect the United States with other countries across the ocean.

The Samoan Clipper had four powerful engines that could help it fly up to 200 miles per hour. It could carry up to 36 passengers and a whole lot of mail and cargo too.

Unfortunately, in 1938, during a flight from Honolulu to San Francisco, the Samoan Clipper disappeared. No one knows for sure what happened, but some people think that it may have crashed into the ocean during a storm.

The Samoan Clipper is still remembered today as an important piece of aviation history, and there are even museums and exhibits that showcase it.