In 1933, a total of 75 US Navy members lost their lives when airship USS Akron crashed and sank into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey. Brielle Jaekel is joined by Naval History and Heritage Command’s Dr. Caroline Johnson who tells us the story of the fateful incident.
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In 1933, a total of 75 US Navy members lost their lives when airship USS Akron crashed and sank into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey. Brielle Jaekel is joined by Naval History and Heritage Command’s Dr. Caroline Johnson who tells us the story of the fateful incident. Follow the Tracks Through Time Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tragic crash of a US Navy airship

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