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Shediac mural honours Transatlantic air service of 1930s
Historical society hopes to build a Boeing 314 seaplane replica as a museum and tourist attraction in Shediac
Author of the article:Alan Cochrane
Published Jun 04, 2025 • Last updated 15 hours ago • 2 minute read
https://tj.news/moncton-miramichi/shediac-mural-honours-transatlantic-air-service-of-1930s (paywall)
A mural depicting passengers walking off a Boeing 314 seaplane will be unveiled in Shediac Sunday. The mural recalls the day in 1939 when the Pan-Am Transatlantic air service made its first stop at the Pointe-du-Chene Wharf, en route from New York to Southampton, England. SUBMITTED
Photo shows passengers disembarking from a Boeing 314 seaplane around 1939. These planes stopped in Shediac as they travelled between New York and Southampton, England. SUBMITTED
I think the plan to build a replica flyong boat in Shediac as a tourist attraction is a bit of a pipe dream, but, this is an interesting historical tidbit of a time when trans-Atlantic passenger service was novel and the idea of flight was still romantic.
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I'd definitely drive up to see that! 
Hope they can pull it off!
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