The Archive · 1930

Lakehurst Naval

May 31.

After bringing the giant German ible Graf Zeppelin to a graceful Innding this morning on the field which had already seen the termination of both trans-Atlantic and round-the-world flights by the same craft, Dr. Hugo Eckener, veteran commander of the dirigible, declared that the Graf Zep-behn weathered the worst storm in ts history in passing over Bermuda, battling with head winds which would have wrecked a less staunchly constructed airship.

The Graf Zeppelin at once und went thorough inspection, he said, and it was found to be in perfect condition.

Dr. Eckener said that he plans to depart on Sunday evening or Monday morning. Refuelling is now in

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