Comments on: Sources and Credits

By: Mike Bakeland

Mike Bakeland — Sun, 26 May 2013 03:22:45 +0000

Dr. Ludwig 1924 Durr’s book, 25 years of Zeppelin Construction, has been translated to English.

It is available form this distributor on the internet;

http://www.lulu.com/shop/dr-ludwig-d%C3%BCrr/25-years-of-zeppelin-airship-construction/paperback/product-20930314.html

It has very valuable information on all construction aspects of especially the zeppelin frames and girders, gas bags, engines and gondolas. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed.

I ordered mine last week, and it arrived today. Money very well spent.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:47:48 +0000

Hi–I discovered a novel about the Hindenburg by a German author–Henning Boetius–Phonix aus den asche. His father was the elevator man on the H’s last trip. Fortunately for me it was translated into English as The Phoenix [there are also Spanish and French translations] I am enjoying the read. The English cover is nicer than the American one, i think. If you’ve mentioned this book elsewhere on your wonderful site, my apologies.

By: David Vieira

David Vieira — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:27:42 +0000

Hi Dan,

Thank you for allowing me to use the photo of Lady Hay sitting on Clara Adam’s lap in my book. I decided not to use it after all. However, I did finish my book and it has been published. It is called Zeppelin Stowaway and it is historical fiction for teenagers based on the true story of Clarence Terhune who stowed away on the Graf Zeppelin’s return flight to Germany in October 1928. I researched the newspapers of the time to find out about Clarence’s life. He was in the habit of stowing away in ships, trains and crashing major sporting events. After all the research, I don’t believe his presence in the Zeppelin to have been a publicity stunt orchestrated by Dr. Eckener as many thought it was at the time. Your site was great resource to start my research. If you are interested, take a look at my site: http://www.zeppelinstowaway.com Thank you!

By: Mike Roll

Mike Roll — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:00:13 +0000

Dan,

Congratulations on a superb website! You’ve managed to popularize a forgotten part of history in an authoritative, yet fascinating on-line format that a reader can’t help but be drawn into. I especially appreciate the way you display a variety of unique, detailed photographs. Please add more, if possible.

My question: What is the name of the New Jersey scrap company that was given the job of smelting down the duralumin remains of the Hindenburg which were returned to Germany. What town was the company located in?

Many thanks,
Mike Roll

By: Sophie G.

Sophie G. — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:01:27 +0000

Dan,
this website is just fantastic! Have you ever thought about publishing it in a printed way? Or would there be copyright problems? If you ever do so, please keep me informed.
I’m a history student but rather of early modern europe – though airships are the only modern topic that gets my interest. For a longer time now I’m thinking about writing a book and your website gave me so many information and impetus. You’ve put all the information from several books in a nutshell – great work.
Keep on dooing such good work.
Greetings from northern germany, Sophie

By: Rip Tragle

Rip Tragle — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:33:44 +0000

Dan,
I highly recommend reading “Slide Rule” by Nevile Shute.
He worked with Wallis on the R-100 as a calculator. To relieve the boredom
of this job he took to writing at night. I believe his best known work is
“On the Beach.” cheers, Rip Tragle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevil_Shute
http://www.amazon.com/Slide-Rule-Autobiography-Nevil-Shute/dp/1889439185

By: Dan (Airships.net)

Dan (Airships.net) — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:42:58 +0000

In reply to Michael Bilyk.

@ Michael:

Thank you for your comments! I would love to know more about your project, and to see/read it when it is finished, if you would like to share it with me.

In any event, thank you for taking the time to post your comment, and best of luck with your work.

By: Michael Bilyk

Michael Bilyk — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:56:57 +0000

This website is so amazing. I am doing a project on airships for my material science class and this website has proven to be the greatest help to me ever.

By: Tael Neilan

Tael Neilan — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:14:14 +0000

I’ve read both “The Great Dirigibles” and “The Giant Airships” for a research project I did on the Hindenburg. Tolland’s “Dirigibles” is one of my favorite books now, it allowed me to stand right next to Graf Zeppelin as his LZ-4 burned, I felt his pain as he knew his airship career was over, I was overjoyed when the people of Germany sent him 8 million Marks. I felt Nobile’s distress when the Italia crashed on the iceberg and most of all Dr. Eckener’s horror when he woke up to a phone call that May morning in 1937. I definitely recommend that book to anyone visiting this website. what a marvel!