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...Akron left for a long, half-moon swing down through the Deep South and out to join the Fleet in the Pacific. As sound and airworthy as before her mishap last February, the Akron carried 81 persons on her second shakedown cruise, her first continental crossing. Lieut. Commander Rosendahl, covering the trip for the Press, reported the off watches "in their bunks, passing Mother's Day quietly indeed...
...which befell the U. S. S. Akron last February and laid her up for nearly two months for repairs. But nothing was wrong. Last week Lakehurst mechanics were stitching the last bit of fabric to the Akron's torn skin, finished tinkering her broken fin. When Lieut Commander Rosendahl barks "Up ship!" as he sails to join the Fleet in the Pacific next week, his ship will rise as sound and airworthy as ever...
...Though Lieut.-Commander Rosendahl has been ordered to sea duty (necessary for promotion), he will fly the Akron to the coast as planned before the ship's accident, and will probably cover the trip for the Press. He will not be relieved by recently-appointed Commander Alger H. Dressel, who may accompany him as a passenger, until completion of the mission...
Coincidentally Navy orders went to Commander Alger H. Dresel, lately commanding officer of the U. S. S. Los Angeles, to take command of the U. S. S. Akron, relieving Lieut. Commander Charles Emery Rosendahl. There was no ignominy for famed Commander Rosendahl in the transfer. Like all other Navy airship officers he must take his tour of sea duty (he will be aboard the battle flagship West Virginia) to qualify for promotion...
...factor, partly by changes in Navy specifications; that it amounts to only 3% of the total weight and will not materially affect the ship's performance. The $25,000 penalty provided for that overweight will not be collected by the Navy. As for speed, Designer Arnstein and Commander Rosendahl declared there was no doubt the fault would be remedied by the new propellers which will take a "bigger bite" of the air. But the builder may be penalized for the shortcoming...