in September of 1928 when Morse and a small entourage cruised
from Chicago to Milwaukee. Aboard were Morse, his son and
three friends, and George Lay Weed, a prestigious Chicago
banker.
After
a short layover in Milwaukee on Tuesday, 18 September, the
elder Morse decided to visit the Fairbanks-Morse plant in
Beloit. Morse's son John, who was an ardent aviation enthusiast,
then persuaded his father to charter a flight from Beloit
back to Chicago. The Rosinco, now flagship of the
Chicago Yacht Club, was to return to Chicago with only Weed
and the ship's crew aboard.
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