IN THE AIR.
THE LOST. ZEPPELIN
A VALUABLE SHIP
COPENHAGEN, February 18. It was Zeppelin La which was burnt- on the island of Fano, iri Denmark. Tho vessel was' one of Germany's best airshiDS.
Captain Fritr encountered a snowstorm, and.fought tho elements for five hours. Eventually only one motor was workable. Captain Fritz decided to cross Denmark, rather than drift over the North Sea. "When he passed over the Danish frontier towns tho ship was rapidly sinking. Then the fourth, motor ceased, and the Zeppelin landed, narrowly missing an hotel iri doing so. The captain set her on iiro to prevent the revelation of tho secret of her machinery and equipment.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15208, 20 February 1915, Page 9
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