Thomas Towle was an engineer who had been involved with many early aircraft designs.

Having just co-designed the Eastman-E2 Sea Rover, Towle was commissioned by Henry McCarroll to promote Detroit's aviation production capabilities.

The strut braced parasol wing was fabric covered.

[2][3] The prototype WC flew as far as Brazil before engine reliability issues forced the cancellation of the round-the-world flight attempt.

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era