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Onboard amenities included a dining room adorned with silk wallpaper and fine china, a writing lounge for letter enthusiasts, and a smoking room equipped with protective measures against the highly flammable hydrogen.
The Fateful Final Voyage
The glamour of air travel took a tragic turn on May 6, 1937. The Hindenburg's last voyage ended in catastrophe as it approached Lakehurst, New Jersey, to land during inclement weather. Defying protocol, the ship's captain rushed the landing, leading to a catastrophic failure when a hydrogen fire erupted.