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The Wreck of the Naval Airship USS Shenandoah

The Wreck of the Naval Airship USS Shenandoah - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Jerry Copas, Foreword Julia H. Hunt (Foreword by)Publish date:2017-08-21Pages:130
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540225924ISBN-10:1540225925UPC:9781540225924Book Category:History, Technology & EngineeringBook Subcategory:United States, Military, Military ScienceBook Topic:State & Local, NavalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SC49Q8N1M9
The USS Shenandoah was the pride of the American Navy in 1925 and America's first rigid dirigible. Her name is a Native American word often said to mean "Daughter of the Stars." While performing a publicity tour in the Midwest, the ship was ripped to pieces by a violent storm. Fourteen men died, including Lt. Comdr. Zachary Landsowne, who remained at his post to the very end. The citizens of Noble County, Ohio, were alarmed and amazed when this high-tech, state-of-the-art marvel came tumbling out of the sky into their rural and isolated community. While lavishing care and support on the wounded, the locals also looted the wreckage and made souvenirs of valuable equipment that remained family treasures for years. Tales of daring heroism and sacrifice by those brave sailors on that stormy night soon became the thing of legend to the residents of the valley. For nearly 100 years, people there have maintained the legacy of Shenandoah with monuments, songs, and commemorations that continue to this day.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540225924ISBN-10:1540225925UPC:9781540225924Book Category:History, Technology & EngineeringBook Subcategory:United States, Military, Military ScienceBook Topic:State & Local, NavalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SC49Q8N1M9
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

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