: a member of one of the U.S. Navy construction battalions for building naval shore facilities in combat zones
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The plane involved was a rare Republic RC‑3 Seabee, an amphibious aircraft built in the 1940s that can land on both water and runways.
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Gma Team, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Mike Tragarz had departed Hangar Hacienda, a private runway in Laveen, Arizona, for a joy ride over the Phoenix Valley when the engine on his Republic RC-3 Seabee quit less than 20 minutes into the flight.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Less than 20 minutes in, the engine on their Republic RC-3 Seabee — a rare amphibious plane designed in the 1940s to operate on both water and traditional runways — gave out.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Yes, Peters volunteered for the U.S. Navy Reserve at age 34 and earned a Seabee combat warfare specialist designation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Another example is the Seabee Museum, located in Davisville, the location of the original US Navy Seabee base.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
Dieter joined the Navy during World War II, serving as a Seabee in China, the Azores and the Philippines.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2020
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Gma Team, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Mike Tragarz had departed Hangar Hacienda, a private runway in Laveen, Arizona, for a joy ride over the Phoenix Valley when the engine on his Republic RC-3 Seabee quit less than 20 minutes into the flight.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Less than 20 minutes in, the engine on their Republic RC-3 Seabee — a rare amphibious plane designed in the 1940s to operate on both water and traditional runways — gave out.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Yes, Peters volunteered for the U.S. Navy Reserve at age 34 and earned a Seabee combat warfare specialist designation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Another example is the Seabee Museum, located in Davisville, the location of the original US Navy Seabee base.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
Dieter joined the Navy during World War II, serving as a Seabee in China, the Azores and the Philippines.
—Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2020
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“Seabee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Seabee. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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