Since 1997, Jourdan has dedicated much of his company's time, energy and money to finding Earhart's final resting place. Finding a replica of the radio she used, as well as getting a close match of the plane she flew, was crucial for this plan to work. Earhart used a Western Electric Model 13C, commonly known as the WE 13C, to communicate with the Itasca, the US Coast Guard Ship stationed near her destination, Howland Island. She also said she was traveling on a north-south line, which did not tell the Nauticos team if she was flying north or south, complicating things further. Using what they found on this flight, Jourdan is preparing for another mission.

Source: Daily Mail January 11, 2026 05:38 UTC