As a result with the disasters with the American naval airships approved president Roosevelt the proposal of the Secretary of Navy that the commission Durand (1) would investigate and report what the use was of airships for the navy. Unofficially was all ready said that the commission advised to stop the building of airships. Commander C.E. Rosendahl (2) stationed since 1924 at Lakehurst and considered to be an expert in this topic in the United States had another opinion. An airline between Los Angeles and London during just 2 days was at that moment complete reliable. The future of airships was one joined with planes in picking up and transferring passengers, freights and post.
Notes
1. There are several publications dealing with the conclusions of this commission. William Frederick Durand (5 March 1859-9 August 1958).
2. The later vice admiral Charles Emery Rosendahl (15 May 1892-17 May 1977) a strong supporter of airships who for instande commanded the Los Angeles (ZR-1) and who was involved in mooring to the airship tender Patoka and the carrier Saratoga for fuel and stores. In 1929 he was appointed as commander of the rigid airship training and Experimental Squadron at Lakehurst. See for more details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Emery_Rosendahl
Notes
1. There are several publications dealing with the conclusions of this commission. William Frederick Durand (5 March 1859-9 August 1958).
2. The later vice admiral Charles Emery Rosendahl (15 May 1892-17 May 1977) a strong supporter of airships who for instande commanded the Los Angeles (ZR-1) and who was involved in mooring to the airship tender Patoka and the carrier Saratoga for fuel and stores. In 1929 he was appointed as commander of the rigid airship training and Experimental Squadron at Lakehurst. See for more details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Emery_Rosendahl
