Howland Island

July 2nd, 1937

After forty-two days of flight, Earhart and Noonan

Took off at 10 a.m. from Papua New Guinea

Headed for Howland Island

A tiny piece of coral in the middle of the Pacific ocean

The coast guard cutter Itasca posted nearby was assigned to guide her in

Earhart estimated her chances of finding the island at about fifty-fifty

As she flew towards the island, she was broadcasting, but on the wrong frequency

The closer she got, the fainter her voice became

To make a sharper signal, she bеgan a series of loud whistles

But thе mid-Pacific was full of high frequency radio code

And her signals were lost