Seaboard's First Douglas DC-4
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Seaboard's first aircraft, NC58008, was an Army surplus Douglas C-54 Skymaster. It was purchased on October 19th, 1946. It was flown to an American Airlines maintenance facility in St. Joseph, Missouri for conversion to civilian DC-4 specifications. It could carry 15,000 lb. payload across the Atlantic. a huge figure at the time. It is seen here wearing Seaboard's first paint scheme. This aircraft would carry the name "Geneva Trader".
