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October 16, 1928
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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At Lakehurst Naval Air Station, Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett was drenched by water ballast from the Graf Zeppelin during mooring but could attend a dinner due to his overcoat.
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ZEP CREW DOUSES ADMIRAL MOFFETT
Lakehurst, N. J., Oct. 16.—(AP)—A rear admiral in the United States navy ranks all the "breaks" there are, of course, when a visiting Zeppelin is grounding at the navy air station.
Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, chief of the navy bureau of aeronautics, was getting them while the Graf Zeppelin was being moored last night. Being a rear admiral, he could walk right up under her, while the ordinary folks had to stand about a city block away.
He was taking advantage of this particular prerogative when the Zeppelin's crew dumped the water ballast out of her tail. Admiral Moffett got most of it.
Only the fact that he had on an overcoat enabled him to attend a dinner given by the post commandant without making a complete change of attire.
Lakehurst, N. J., Oct. 16.—(AP)—A rear admiral in the United States navy ranks all the "breaks" there are, of course, when a visiting Zeppelin is grounding at the navy air station.
Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, chief of the navy bureau of aeronautics, was getting them while the Graf Zeppelin was being moored last night. Being a rear admiral, he could walk right up under her, while the ordinary folks had to stand about a city block away.
He was taking advantage of this particular prerogative when the Zeppelin's crew dumped the water ballast out of her tail. Admiral Moffett got most of it.
Only the fact that he had on an overcoat enabled him to attend a dinner given by the post commandant without making a complete change of attire.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Admiral Moffett
Graf Zeppelin
Water Ballast
Lakehurst
Navy Air Station
Zeppelins
What entities or persons were involved?
Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett
Where did it happen?
Lakehurst, N. J., Navy Air Station
Story Details
Key Persons
Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett
Location
Lakehurst, N. J., Navy Air Station
Event Date
Oct. 16.
Story Details
Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett approaches the mooring Graf Zeppelin due to his rank and gets drenched by dumped water ballast from its tail, but his overcoat allows him to attend a dinner without changing.