23-640: [REDACTED] Look up commodore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Commodore may refer to: Ranks [ edit ] Commodore (rank) , a naval rank Commodore (Royal Navy) , in the United Kingdom Commodore (India) , in India Commodore (United States) Commodore (Canada) Commodore (Finland) Commodore (Germany) or Kommodore Air commodore ,
46-460: A computer company that operated from 2010 to 2013 after purchasing the classic brand name Other uses [ edit ] Several genera or species of brush-footed butterflies, in particular: Precis Auzakia danava Junonia artaxia Vanderbilt Commodores , intercollegiate athletics teams for Vanderbilt University Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
69-460: A computer company that operated from 2010 to 2013 after purchasing the classic brand name Other uses [ edit ] Several genera or species of brush-footed butterflies, in particular: Precis Auzakia danava Junonia artaxia Vanderbilt Commodores , intercollegiate athletics teams for Vanderbilt University Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
92-405: A crew of three. The full complement of passengers, located in three cabins, could be carried only on relatively short route segments. For a 1000-mile flight, the boat probably could accommodate no more than 14 people including the crew. Wing and tail construction consisted of a metal frame structure covered with fabric, except for metal-covered leading edges. The Commodore had significant changes from
115-558: A novel in the Aubrey–Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian Music and music venues [ edit ] Commodore Ballroom , a nightclub and music venue in Vancouver, British Columbia Commodore Records , a jazz and swing music record label Commodores , an American soul/funk band People [ edit ] "The Commodore", the nickname of American entrepreneur Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877) "Commodore Kuehnle",
138-444: A novel in the Aubrey–Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian Music and music venues [ edit ] Commodore Ballroom , a nightclub and music venue in Vancouver, British Columbia Commodore Records , a jazz and swing music record label Commodores , an American soul/funk band People [ edit ] "The Commodore", the nickname of American entrepreneur Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877) "Commodore Kuehnle",
161-630: A rank in the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces Commodore (yacht club) , an officer of a yacht club Commodore (Sea Scouts) , a position in the Boy Scouts of America's Sea Scout program Convoy commodore , a civilian in charge of a shipping convoy during the Second World War Fiction [ edit ] The Commodore , a Horatio Hornblower novel by C. S. Forester The Commodore (book) ,
184-429: A rank in the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces Commodore (yacht club) , an officer of a yacht club Commodore (Sea Scouts) , a position in the Boy Scouts of America's Sea Scout program Convoy commodore , a civilian in charge of a shipping convoy during the Second World War Fiction [ edit ] The Commodore , a Horatio Hornblower novel by C. S. Forester The Commodore (book) ,
207-559: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages commodore [REDACTED] Look up commodore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Commodore may refer to: Ranks [ edit ] Commodore (rank) , a naval rank Commodore (Royal Navy) , in the United Kingdom Commodore (India) , in India Commodore (United States) Commodore (Canada) Commodore (Finland) Commodore (Germany) or Kommodore Air commodore ,
230-459: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Consolidated Commodore The Consolidated Commodore was an American flying boat built by Consolidated Aircraft and used for passenger travel in the 1930s, mostly in the Caribbean , operated by companies like Pan American Airways . A pioneer of the long-haul passenger aircraft industry,
253-644: The Commodore "Clipper" grew out of a Navy design competition in the 1920s to create an aircraft capable of nonstop flights between the mainland of the United States and Panama , Alaska , and the Hawaiian Islands . In response to these requirements, Consolidated produced the prototype XPY-1 Admiral, designed by Isaac M. Laddon , in January 1929. Consolidated lost out on the contract to produce
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#1732765816015276-528: The Commodore in Pan Am service was made by a Pan Am pilot, Marius Lodeesen who wrote " . . . the good old Consolidated Commodore was the most reliable, trusty air craft of the Pan American fleet during the early 1930s. . . . She was hoisted aloft by two engines. They must have been Pratt and Whitneys because they never gave any trouble. . . Waterlooping the Commodore was impossible. Making a bad landing in her
299-652: The US by Hudson Motor Car Company Opel Commodore , an automobile produced from 1967 to 1982 in Germany by Adam Opel AG Holden Commodore , an automobile produced from 1978 to 2017 in Australia by the Holden division of General Motors Ships and boats [ edit ] Commodore (shipwreck) , an American steamboat shipwrecked off the coast of Florida Commodore 17 , an American sailboat design USS Commodore ,
322-439: The US by Hudson Motor Car Company Opel Commodore , an automobile produced from 1967 to 1982 in Germany by Adam Opel AG Holden Commodore , an automobile produced from 1978 to 2017 in Australia by the Holden division of General Motors Ships and boats [ edit ] Commodore (shipwreck) , an American steamboat shipwrecked off the coast of Florida Commodore 17 , an American sailboat design USS Commodore ,
345-581: The XPY-1. These included more powerful engines, fuselage shape and structural improvements. With a first flight in 1929, a total of 14 Commodore boats were built. Starting February 18, 1930 Commodores were flown by the New York, Rio, Buenos Aires Line from the United States to South America where routes extended as far south as Buenos Aires , a distance of 9000 miles from Miami . One testimony to
368-669: The airplanes for the navy to the Glenn L. Martin Company . Martin produced one prototype XP2M and nine production P3Ms. The aircraft represented a marked change from earlier patrol boat designs such as the Curtiss NC . In response to losing the Navy contract, Consolidated offered a passenger-carrying version of the XPY-1, which became known as the Commodore. A parasol wing monoplane with all-metal hull, it could accommodate 32 passengers and
391-436: The name of various United States Navy ships Aircraft [ edit ] Consolidated Commodore , a flying boat used for passenger travel in the 1930s Computers [ edit ] Commodore International (also named Commodore Business Machines ), a computer company that operated from 1954 to 1994 Commodore 64 , an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International Commodore USA ,
414-436: The name of various United States Navy ships Aircraft [ edit ] Consolidated Commodore , a flying boat used for passenger travel in the 1930s Computers [ edit ] Commodore International (also named Commodore Business Machines ), a computer company that operated from 1954 to 1994 Commodore 64 , an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International Commodore USA ,
437-782: The nickname of American entrepreneur and politician Louis Kuehnle (1857–1934) Aaron Commodore (1819/20 – 1892), African American politician Mike Commodore (born 1979), a Canadian ice hockey player Commodore P. Vedder (1838–1910), New York politician Places [ edit ] Commodore, Pennsylvania , United States Commodore Island , a Canadian island in Hudson Bay Phoenix Park Hotel , hotel built in Washington, D.C., in 1922, known originally as "The Commodore" Vehicles [ edit ] Automobiles [ edit ] Hudson Commodore , an automobile produced from 1941 to 1952 in
460-639: The nickname of American entrepreneur and politician Louis Kuehnle (1857–1934) Aaron Commodore (1819/20 – 1892), African American politician Mike Commodore (born 1979), a Canadian ice hockey player Commodore P. Vedder (1838–1910), New York politician Places [ edit ] Commodore, Pennsylvania , United States Commodore Island , a Canadian island in Hudson Bay Phoenix Park Hotel , hotel built in Washington, D.C., in 1922, known originally as "The Commodore" Vehicles [ edit ] Automobiles [ edit ] Hudson Commodore , an automobile produced from 1941 to 1952 in
483-416: The title Commodore . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commodore&oldid=1205023858 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
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529-564: Was hard work. She was the loveliest boat I ever flew." As the 1930s progressed the Commodores were gradually superseded by more efficient aircraft such as the Sikorsky S-42 , Martin 130 , and Boeing 314 . A number of them went on to serve with other operators. The Commodore may be considered a first step in the United States along a road that was to lead to the highly efficient monoplane-type patrol and transport flying boats later in
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