(Sport & General.) RlOl, the giant airship, was on view at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington, Bedfordshire, on October 2. This splendid ship has a gas capacity of approximately 5,000,000 cubic feet, giving a lift of over 150 tons. Her length is about 732 ft, her maximum diameter about 132 ft, her height, including control car, about 140 ft. At present cabins for only 52 passengers have been fitted. These are located on two decks inside the ship. The photograph shows a view in one of the promenades adjoining the lounge, from which passengers obtain an outward view through windows in the outer cover.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 22 (Supplement)
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103(Sport & General.) RlO1, the giant airship, was on view at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington, Bedfordshire, on October 2. This splendid ship has a gas capacity of approximately 5,000,000 cubic feet, giving a lift of over 150 tons. Her length is about 732 ft, her maximum diameter about 132 ft, her height, including control car, about 140 ft. At present cabins for only 52 passengers have been fitted. These are located on two decks inside the ship. The photograph shows a view in one of the promenades adjoining the lounge, from which passengers obtain an outward view through windows in the outer cover. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 22 (Supplement)
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