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Jersey Proud: Airship America attempts Transatlantic flight 111 years ago

It was on this day in 1910 that Airship America attempted to fly across the Atlantic Ocean from Atlantic City to Europe.

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Oct 16, 2021, 2:39 AM

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Updated 1,431 days ago

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It was on this day in 1910 that Airship America attempted to fly across the Atlantic Ocean from Atlantic City to Europe.
The engine failed about 38 hours into the trip, forcing the crew to abandon ship.
The crew was eventually rescued, but Airship America is still down at the bottom of the ocean.


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