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USN Blimp Squadron 11

Air Ship Squadron 11 Blimpron-11 Blimp Hedron 11 ZP-11 Detachment 11 in WWII South Weymouth

Airship Squadron 11 was also known as Blimp Squadron 11, BlimpRon 11, or ZP-11. BlimpRon is a portmanteau of Blimp and Squadron. We'll refer to it as ZP-11 on this page.

The squadron operated from these bases between June 2, 1942 and June 8, 1945:

Here's a summary of NAS South Weymouth from June 15, 1943

Airship K-11
K-11 landing at South Weymouth on February 11, 1944.

K-11 was the first K-ship permanently assigned to ZP-11 on September 17, 1942. Lieutenant Commander Samuel M. Bailey, USN, was the first Commanding Officer of ZP-11.

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ZP-11 Diaries

Read the Squadron Chronology, which details the activities of the squadron throughout its existance.

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Photos

June-August 1942: Early Operations and Construction at NAS South Weymouth
Base commissioning ceremony
Base commissioning ceremony
K-3 At Weeksville May 6, 1942
K-3 At Weeksville May 6, 1942
CDR Mills Reads Orders To First ZP-11 CO June 2, 1942
CDR Mills Reads Orders To First ZP-11 CO June 2, 1942
SoWey Officers ZP-11 Commissioning June 2, 1942
SoWey Officers ZP-11 Commissioning June 2, 1942
ZP-11 Officers Dinner June 2, 1942
ZP-11 Officers Dinner June 2, 1942
K-3 On Mast SoWey June 2, 1942
K-3 On Mast SoWey June 2, 1942
Sowey June 20, 1942
Sowey June 20, 1942
View From Water Tower Looking North June 27, 1942
View from water tower looking north June 27, 1942
Three K-Ships On Field 1942
Three K-Ships On Field 1942
ZP-11 Squadron Members June 2, 1942
ZP-11 Squadron Members June 2, 1942
ZP-11 Squadron Members June 2, 1942
ZP-11 Squadron Members June 2, 1942
Muster 1942
Muster 1942
Muster 1942
Muster 1942
Two Moored ZP-11 Blimps August 1, 1942
Two Moored ZP-11 Blimps August 1, 1942
Hangar 1 Traveler
Hangar 1 Traveler
K-6 Wrecked By Storm July 6, 1942
K-6 Wrecked By Storm July 6, 1942
First Steel For Hangar 1 July 9, 1942
First steel for Hangar 1 July 9, 1942
K-3 On Mast SoWey June 2, 1942
K-3 On Mast SoWey June 2, 1942
Storm Damage To Hangar 1 Traveler July 6 1942
Storm damage to Hangar 1 Traveler July 6, 1942
K-3 Fin Damage June 19, 1942
K-3 Fin Damage June 19, 1942
Portable Pump Hookup for wetting down blimps at SoWey August 20, 1942
Portable pump hookup for wetting down blimps at SoWey August 20, 1942
Portable pump hookup for wetting down blimps at SoWey August 20, 1942
Portable pump hookup for wetting down blimps at SoWey August 20, 1942
Mooring Mast 1942
Mooring mast 1942
Storm Damage To Hangar 1 Traveler July 6, 1942
Storm damage to Hangar 1 traveler July 6, 1942
Hollow Chisel Mortiser At SoWey August 21, 1942
Hollow chisel mortiser at SoWey August 21, 1942
K-6 Mooring Shackle Ripped Out And Hanging On Mast July 6, 1942
K-6 mooring shackle ripped out and hanging on mast July 6, 1942
September-October 1942: Aerial Views and Operations
Aerial View Looking North From Hangar Area September 24, 1942
Aerial view looking north from hangar area September 24, 1942
Aerial View Looking North September 24 1942
Aerial view looking north September 24, 1942
Aerial View Looking Northeast September 24 1942
Aerial view looking northeast September 24, 1942
Aerial View Looking Northwest September 24 1942
Aerial view looking northwest September 24, 1942
Aerial View Looking South September 24 1942
Aerial view looking south September 24, 1942
Aerial View Looking Southeast September 24 1942
Aerial view looking southeast September 24, 1942
Aerial View Looking West From Hangar Area September 24 1942
Aerial view wooking west from hangar area September 24, 1942
Landing Area Blimp And Hangar 1 Looking North September 24 1942
Landing area blimp and Hangar 1 looking north September 24, 1942
Aerial View Looking East October 2 1942
Aerial view looking east October 2, 1942
Aerial view looking north October 2, 1942
Aerial view looking north October 2, 1942
Aerial view looking south October 2, 1942
Aerial view looking south October 2, 1942
K-Ships on field October 1942
K-Ships on field October 1942
Airships secured during storm September 27, 1942
Airships secured during storm September 27, 1942
K-11 being secured during storm September 27, 1942
K-11 being secured during storm September 27, 1942
Blimp landing October 2, 1942
Blimp landing October 2, 1942
Barracks A September 1, 1942
Barracks A September 1, 1942
Barracks B September 1, 1942
Barracks B September 1, 1942
Blimp moored_near_Hangar_2 construction site October 1942
Blimp moored near Hangar 2 construction site October 1942
K-11 riding mast during storm September 27, 1942
K-11 riding mast during storm September 27, 1942
Moored blimp October 2, 1942
Moored blimp October 2, 1942
Hangar_1_Under_Construction_November_27_1942
Hangar 1 under construction November 27, 1942
Early ZP-11 insignia October 2, 1942
Early ZP-11 insignia October 2, 1942
K-11 being secured during storm September 27, 1942
K-11 being secured during storm September 27, 1942
November-December 1942: Hangar One and Operations
Truck pulling mooring mast December 1, 1942
Truck pulling mooring mast December 1, 1942
Ammunition dumps November 30, 1942
Ammunition dumps November 30, 1942
Ammunition magazine December 11, 1942
Ammunition magazine December 11, 1942
Hangar 1 November 30, 1942
Hangar 1 November 30, 1942
Hangar 1 November 30, 1942
Hangar 1 November 30, 1942
Hangar 1 November 30, 1942
Hangar 1 November 30, 1942
K-11 K-14 K-24 in Hangar 1 December 6, 1942
K-11 K-14 K-24 in Hangar 1 December 6, 1942
Three blimps docked in Hangar 1 December 6, 1942
Three blimps docked in Hangar 1 December 6, 1942
Three_blimps docked in Hangar 1 December 6, 1942
Three_blimps docked in Hangar 1 December 6, 1942
Moored blimp November 3, 1942
Moored blimp November 3, 1942
Aerial Views of ZP-11 Bases
Aerial SoWey May 6, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 6, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 6, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 6, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 6, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 6, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 10, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 10, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 25, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 25, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 20, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 20, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 28, 1943
Aerial SoWey May 28, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 20, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 20, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 20, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 20, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 21, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 21, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 21, 1943
Aerial SoWey July 21, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 1, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 1, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 8, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 8, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 8, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 8, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 8, 1943
Aerial SoWey August 8, 1943
ZP-11 K-Ship at Bar Harbor June 9, 1943
ZP-11 K-Ship at Bar Harbor June 9, 1943
FAA Corsairs At Bar Harbor with ZP-11 K-12 in background April 14, 1944
FAA Corsairs At Bar Harbor with ZP-11 K-12 in background April 14, 1944
CAPT Kassard CAPT Vincent Astor Inspecting_ZP-11 Bar Harbor DET July 16, 1943
CAPT Kassard CAPT Vincent Astor Inspecting ZP-11 Bar Harbor DET July 16, 1943
ZP-11 expeditionary mast Bar Harbor May 14, 1944
ZP-11 expeditionary mast Bar Harbor May 14, 1944
ZP-11 Bar Harbor Detachment May 14, 1944
ZP-11 Bar Harbor Detachment May 14, 1944
Blimp Base on Fishers Island June 17, 1944
Blimp Base on Fishers Island showing one blimp June 17, 1944
Stick mast at Bar Harbor June 6, 1943
Stick mast at Bar Harbor June 6, 1943
Elizabeth Field, Fishers Island August 21, 1944
Elizabeth Field, Fishers Island showing two blimps August 21, 1944
Elizabeth Field, Fishers Island August 21, 1944
Elizabeth Field, Fishers Island showing two blimps August 21, 1944
Aerial Hangar 1 July 18, 1944
Aerial Hangar 1 July 18, 1944
Aerial of radio and radar tower November 26, 1945
Aerial of radio and radar tower November 26, 1945
Aerial View August 9, 1945
Aerial view August 9, 1945
NAS South Weymouth May 31, 1944
NAS South Weymouth May 31, 1944
NAS South Weymouth May 31 ,1944
NAS South Weymouth May 31, 1944
Oblique view looking southwest October 20, 1944
Oblique view looking southwest October 20, 1944
1943: Around the Base at South Weymouth
Barracks C March 17, 1943
Barracks C March 17, 1943
Dinner At OClub September 9, 1943
Dinner At OClub September 9, 1943
Housing area July 20, 1943
Housing area July 20, 1943
Garage near CPO quarters June 25, 1943
Garage near CPO quarters June 25, 1943
Garden display in front of Dispensary July 6, 1943
Garden display in front of Dispensary July 6, 1943
Motor equipment for Expeditionary Force March 5, 1943
Motor equipment for Expeditionary Force March 5, 1943
Motor equipment for Expeditionary Force March 5, 1943
New rotary snow plow March 4, 1943
New rotary snow plow March 4, 1943
Photo Lab December 6, 1943
Photo Lab December 6, 1943
Portable enclosure for working on engines February 16, 1943
Portable enclosure for working on engines February 16, 1943
Supply Department June 19, 1943
Supply Department June 19, 1943
Portable electric generator and water supply trucks December 28, 1943
Portable electric generator and water supply trucks December 28, 1943
Dust storm December 23, 1943
Dust storm December 23, 1943
First blimp in Hangar 2 October 31, 1943
First blimp in Hangar 2 October 31, 1943
K-38 emergency landing August 20, 1943
K-38 emergency landing August 20, 1943
K-Ship kiting March 23, 1943
K-Ship kiting March 23, 1943
ZP-11 K-Ship over SoWey May 25, 1943
ZP-11 K-Ship over SoWey May 25, 1943
BOQ Dining Room October 12, 1943
BOQ Dining Room October 12, 1943
Stand for working on bow of airships March 25, 1943
Stand for working on bow of airships March 25, 1943
Stand for working on bow of airships March 25, 1943
Stand for working on bow of airships March 25, 1943
Truck-mounted extension ladder for working on blimps April 7, 1943
Truck-mounted extension ladder for working on blimps April 7, 1943
Truck-mounted extension ladder for working on blimps April 7, 1943
Truck-mounted extension ladder for working on blimps April 7, 1943
First blimp in Hangar 2 October 31, 1943
First blimp in Hangar 2 October 31, 1943
K-69 taking off Septermber 9, 1943
K-69 taking off Septermber 9, 1943
Aircraft at South Weymouth
BD-2 en route to VJ-4 at Squantum stopped at SoWey May 5, 1942
BD-2 en route to VJ-4 at Squantum stopped at SoWey May 5, 1942
BD-2 en route to VJ-4 at Squantum stopped at SoWey May 5, 1942
BD-2 en route to VJ-4 at Squantum stopped at SoWey May 5, 1942
Crashed_SNB_BUNO_39967 flown by CAP G F Rodrigues February 8, 1945
Crashed_SNB_BUNO_39967 flown by CAP G F Rodrigues February 8, 1945
Crashed_SNB_BUNO_39967 flown by CAP G F Rodrigues February 8, 1945
Crashed_SNB_BUNO_39967 flown by CAP G F Rodrigues February 8, 1945
Crashed_SNB_BUNO_39967 flown by CAP G F Rodrigues February 8, 1945
Crashed_SNB_BUNO_39967 flown by CAP G F Rodrigues February 8, 1945
Cub on skis January 15, 1945
Cub on skis January 15, 1945
F6F_BUNO_42805 off landing mat September 15, 1944
F6F_BUNO_42805 off landing mat September 15, 1944
F6F-5N_BUNO_70866 bad landing September 14, 1944
F6F-5N_BUNO_70866 bad landing September 14, 1944
G-Ship April 4, 1944
G-Ship April 4, 1944
G-Ship landing April 14, 1944
G-Ship landing April 14, 1944
Helicopter April 11, 1945
Helicopter April 11, 1945
Helicopter April 11, 1945
Helicopter April 11, 1945
Helicopter April 11, 1945
Helicopter April 11, 1945
Hurricane Storage Hangar 1 September 14, 1944
Hurricane Storage Hangar 1 September 14, 1944
Hurricane Storage Hangar 1 September 14, 1944
Hurricane Storage Hangar 1 September 14, 1944
Hurricane Storage Hangar 2 September 14, 1944
Hurricane Storage Hangar 2 September 14, 1944
J2Fs stored in Hangar 2 April 27, 1945
J2Fs stored in Hangar 2 April 27, 1945
N3N pilots at SoWey July 10, 1942
N3N pilots at SoWey July 10, 1942
N3Ns at SoWey July 10, 1942
N3Ns at SoWey July 10, 1942
PBY-5A taking off May 12, 1944
PBY-5A taking off May 12, 1944
PV-1_BUNO_33280 from VPB-128 stalled and crashed September 14, 1944
PV-1_BUNO_33280 from VPB-128 stalled and crashed September 14, 1944
SoWey GB-2 BUNO 33021 wrecked at NAS Quonset Point May 5, 1944
SoWey GB-2 BUNO 33021 wrecked at NAS Quonset Point May 5, 1944
SoWey GB-2 BUNO 33021 wrecked at NAS Quonset Point May 5, 1944
SoWey GB-2 BUNO 33021 wrecked at NAS Quonset Point May 5, 1944
TBM BUNO 05914 crashed September 15, 1944
TBM BUNO 05914 crashed September 15, 1944
Naval aircraft parking station insignia February 23, 1944
Naval aircraft parking station insignia February 23, 1944
Fire Control
Fire Department August 5, 1943
Fire Department August 5, 1943
Display of fire fighting equipment in front of Hangar 2 December 20, 1943
Display of fire fighting equipment in front of Hangar 2 December 20, 1943
Fire Fighting Test Hangar 2 February 25, 1944
Fire fighting test Hangar 2 February 25, 1944
High pressure fire main test at Hangar 2 March 29, 1944
High pressure fire main test at Hangar 2 March 29, 1944
High pressure fire main test at Hangar 2 April 18, 1945
High pressure fire main test at Hangar 2 April 18, 1945
High pressure fire main test at Hangar 2 April 18, 1945
High pressure fire main test at Hangar 2 April 18, 1945
Fire drill August 8, 1944
Fire drill August 8, 1944
Fire drill in Hangar 1 September 26, 1944
Fire drill in Hangar 1 September 26, 1944
SoWey fire fighting school July 10, 1945
SoWey fire fighting school July 10, 1945
New high pressure water gun at Hangar 1 August 18, 1943
New high pressure water gun at Hangar 1 August 18, 1943
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
ZP-11 K-Ship on patrol
ZP-11 K-Ship on patrol
Sonobuoy classroom in Hangar 2 March 25, 1945
Sonobuoy classroom in Hangar 2 March 25, 1945
Sonobuoy classroom in Hangar 2 March 25, 1945
Sonobuoy classroom in Hangar 2 March 25, 1945
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Sonobuoy classroom in Hangar 2 March 25, 1945
Smoke marker demonstration May 14, 1945
Smoke marker demonstration May 14, 1945
Smoke Marker Demonstration May 14, 1945
Smoke marker demonstration May 14, 1945
USS Moale DD-693 taken by ZP-11 blimp May 14, 1944
USS Moale DD-693 taken by ZP-11 blimp May 14, 1944
USS Bunker Hill launching Fore River Shot by ZP-11 blimp December 11, 1942
USS Bunker Hill launching Fore River Shot by ZP-11 blimp December 11, 1942
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USS Bunker Hill launching Fore River Shot by ZP-11 blimp December 11, 1942
ZP-11 Blimp Rescue Kit contents at Officers Mess
ZP-11 Blimp Rescue Kit contents at Officers Mess
ZP-11 Blimp rescue kit bag
ZP-11 Blimp rescue kit bag
ZP-11 K-Ship escorting convoy January 3, 1944
ZP-11 K-Ship escorting convoy January 3, 1944
1944-1945: Hangars at NAS South Weymouth
Blimps docked inside Hangar 1 January 7, 1944
Blimps docked inside Hangar 1 January 7, 1944
Blimp repairs inside Hangar 1 January 7, 1944
Blimp repairs inside Hangar 1 January 7, 1944
Blimp repairs inside Hangar 1 January 7, 1944
Blimp repairs inside Hangar 1 January 7, 1944
Hangar 1 September 12, 1944
Hangar 1 September 12, 1944
Hangar 1 September 12 ,1944
Hangar 1 September 12, 1944
Hangar 2 September 12, 1944
Hangar 2 September 12, 1944
Door mechanism at Hangar 1 October 4, 1944
Door mechanism at Hangar 1 October 4, 1944
Control Tower on_top of Hangar 1 December 14, 1944
Control Tower on_top of Hangar 1 December 14, 1944
Control Tower on_top of Hangar 1 December 14, 1944
Control Tower on_top of Hangar 1 December 14, 1944
Control Tower on_top of Hangar 1 December 14 ,1944
Control Tower on_top of Hangar 1 December 14, 1944
Compacting snow in front of Hangar 2 after heavy snowfall February 16, 1945
Compacting snow in front of Hangar 2 after heavy snowfall February 16, 1945
Damage to Hangar 2 after heavy snowfall February 16, 1945
Damage to Hangar 2 after heavy snowfall February 16, 1945
Damage to Hangar 2 after heavy snowfall February 16 ,1945
Damage to Hangar 2 after heavy snowfall February 16, 1945
Aircraft Storage Hangar 2 April 17, 1945
Aircraft Storage Hangar 2 April 17, 1945
Aircraft Storage Hangar 2 April 17, 1945
Aircraft Storage Hangar 2 April 17, 1945
Aircraft Storage Hangar 2 April 17, 1945_North_End
Aircraft Storage Hangar 2 April 17, 1945 North End
Aircraft_Storage_Hangar 2 April 17, 1945_South_End
Aircraft Storage Hangar 2 April 17, 1945 South End
Hangar 2 hurricane storage June 27, 1945
Hangar 2 hurricane storage June 27, 1945
1944-1945: Around the Base at South Weymouth
Administration Building September 12, 1944
Administration Building September 12, 1944
Aerography Office October 10, 1945
Aerography Office October 10, 1945
Base Library May 19, 1944
Base Library May 19, 1944
Blown mooring mast tire May 5, 1944
Blown mooring mast tire May 5, 1944
Brig February 23, 1944
Brig February 23, 1944
Depth bomb accidentally dropped from K-9 March 15, 1944
Depth bomb accidentally dropped from K-9 March 15, 1944
Dispensary September 30, 1944
Dispensary September 30, 1944
Experimental blimp rescue sling test July 27, 1944
Experimental blimp rescue sling test July 27, 1944
Flipped Navy truck June 22, 1944
Flipped Navy truck June 22, 1944
Gould Island October, 1943
Gould Island October, 1943
Krane Kar February 24, 1944
Krane Kar February 24, 1944
Metal and machine shop crew September 9, 1944
Metal and machine shop crew September 9, 1944
Plowing after big storm January 19, 1944
Plowing after big storm January 19, 1944
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Plowing after big storm January 19, 1944
Securing emergency landing wheel to K-15 April 27, 1944
Securing emergency landing wheel to K-15 April 27, 1944
Snow drifting inside Hangar 2 January 18, 1945
Snow drifting inside Hangar 2 January 18, 1945
Snow fighting February 16, 1945
Snow fighting February 16, 1945
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Snow fighting February 18, 1945
Snow plow clearing snow away from hangar doors March 20, 1944
Snow plow clearing snow away from hangar doors March 20, 1944
K-Ship just outside Hangar 1 April 6, 1944
K-Ship just outside Hangar 1 April 6, 1944
Supply Department June 17, 1944
Supply Department June 17, 1944
Tow tractor with blimps in Hangar 1 September 23, 1945
Tow tractor with blimps in Hangar 1 September 23, 1945
K-61 Crating December 26, 1944
K-61 Crating December 26, 1944
K-Ship Takeoff December 20, 1944
K-Ship Takeoff December 20, 1944
ZP-11 Insignia January 11, 1945
ZP-11 Insignia January 11, 1945
Helium Facilities
High pressure helium storage building 2 April 9, 1943
High pressure helium storage building 2 April 9, 1943
Helium Plant August 24, 1943
Helium Plant August 24, 1943
Interior of Helium Plant and Power House November 16, 1945
Interior of Helium Plant and Power House November 16, 1945
Helium storage August 20, 1943
Helium storage August 20, 1943
Helium storage August 20, 1943
Helium storage August 20, 1943

Spherical storage tanks, like the Horton Sphere, require the least surface area for a given volume of stored fuel, so there is the least heat transfer between the tank and its surroundings. A Horton Sphere was installed at South Weymouth for helium storage. Read the History of the Horton Sphere

Horton Sphere June 13, 1942
Horton Sphere June 13, 1942
Communications and Media
Radio Transmitter Building July 20, 1943
Radio Transmitter Building July 20, 1943
Transmitter Building December 13, 1944
Transmitter Building December 13, 1944
Transmitter Building December 13, 1944
Transmitter Building December 13, 1944
Outside location of receiving antenna on Administration Building December 17, 1944
Outside location of receiving antenna on Administration Building December 17, 1944
Pigeon Loft May 30, 1945
Pigeon Loft May 30, 1945
Equipment in Main Radio Room in Transmitter Building November 11, 1944
Equipment in Main Radio Room in Transmitter Building November 11, 1944
Equipment in Main Radio Room in Transmitter Building November 11, 1944
Equipment in Main Radio Room in Transmitter Building November 11, 1944
Radar Transmitter Tower December 14, 1944
Radar Transmitter Tower December 14, 1944
ZP-11 Air Control Office June 5, 1944
ZP-11 Air Control Office June 5, 1944
SoWey carrier pigeon May 30, 1945
SoWey carrier pigeon May 30, 1945
ZP-11 Air Control Office May 23, 1944
ZP-11 Air Control Office May 23, 1944
ZP-11 Air Control Office May 23, 1944
ZP-11 Air Control Office May 23, 1944
Radio and radar tower December 11, 1944
Radio and radar tower December 11, 1944
Equipment in control tower on top of Hangar 1 November 11, 1944
Equipment in control tower on top of Hangar 1 November 11, 1944
Pigeon loft May 30, 1945
Field Illumination Lighting February 10, 1943
Field Illumination Lighting February 10, 1943
Position of two photographers on ZP-11 K-Ship March 14, 1944
Position of two photographers on ZP-11 K-Ship March 14, 1944
Demonstration of Bell&Howell camera rig on ZJ-1 blimp August 8, 1944
Demonstration of Bell&Howell camera rig on ZJ-1 blimp August 8, 1944
1944-45: K-ships at South Weymouth
K-7 kiting May 8, 1944
K-7 kiting May 8, 1944
K-10 coming to mast May 14, 1944
K-10 coming to mast May 14, 1944
K-10 in Hangar 1 with envelope abrasion May 2, 1944
K-10 in Hangar 1 with envelope abrasion May 2, 1944
K-11 on takeoff May 4, 1944
K-11 on takeoff May 4, 1944
K-12 on mast May 4, 1944
K-12 on mast May 4, 1944
K-14 taking off June 8, 1944
K-14 taking off June 8, 1944
K-15 landing April 7, 1944
K-15 landing April 7, 1944
K-15 landing April 27, 1944
K-15 landing April 27, 1944
K-19 landing August 27, 1944
K-19 landing August 27, 1944
K-42 kiting April 19, 1944
K-42 kiting April 19, 1944
K-69 February 11, 1944
K-69 February 11, 1944
K-69 landing April 10, 1944
K-69 landing April 10, 1944
K-82 landing with inspection party March 17, 1945
K-82 landing with inspection party March 17, 1945
K-134 drifting while attempting to land June 8, 1944
K-134 drifting while attempting to land June 8, 1944
K-Ship over South Weymouth July 18, 1944
K-Ship over South Weymouth July 18, 1944
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K-Ship over South Weymouth July 18, 1944
K-Ship taking off July 18, 1944
K-Ship taking off July 18, 1944
Landing and docking an airship May 1, 1944
Landing and docking an airship May 1, 1944
ZP-11_K-Ship landing May 2, 1944
ZP-11_K-Ship landing May 2, 1944
K-3 Fin Damage—June 19, 1942
K-3 fin damage June 19, 1942
K-3 fin damage June 19, 1942
K-6 Wreck - July 6, 1942
K-6 mooring shackle ripped out and hanging on mast July 6, 1942
K-6 mooring shackle ripped out and hanging on mast July 6, 1942
K-6 wrecked by storm July 6, 1942
K-6 wrecked by storm July 6, 1942
K-9 Crashes

The K-9 blimp crashed on July 7, 1944. On October 2, 1945, it deflated at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia while trying to land in high winds with an inexperienced ground crew.

K-9 Accident - September 30, 1944

K-9 Crash July 7, 1944
K-9 Crash July 7, 1944
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K-9 Crash July 7, 1944
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K-9 Crash July 7, 1944
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K-9 Crash July 7, 1944
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K-9 Crash July 7, 1944
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K-9 Crash July 7, 1944
Wreckage of K-9 on Canadian Airfield October 2, 1945
Wreckage of K-9 on Canadian Airfield October 2, 1945
Wreckage of K-9 on Canadian Airfield October 2, 1945
Wreckage of K-9 on Canadian Airfield October 2, 1945

Report on Loss of K-34 - November 5, 1944

K-11 Crash—July 31, 1943
K-11 Crash July 31, 1943
K-11 Crash July 31, 1943
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K-11 Crash July 31, 1943
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K-11 Crash July 31, 1943
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K-11 Crash July 31, 1943
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K-11 Crash August 2, 1943
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K-11 Crash August 2, 1943
K-14 Wreck - July 2, 1944

K-14 was likely downed by a German U-boat near Bar Harbor, Massachussetts. Civilian witnesses reported seeing flares, explosions, and gunfire. Six sailors died. The survivors were sworn to secrecy. See these articles for details:

Blimp’s attack during World War II remains a mystery by C.J. Christ

Controversial Crash of K-14 by Chuck Lyons

This is the official U.S. Navy report: Intelligence Report on K-14 Wreck

K-14 in water July 3, 1944
K-14 in water July 3, 1944
K-14 in water July 3, 1944
K-14 in water July 3, 1944
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K-14 in water July 3, 1944
K-14 in water July 6, 1944
K-14 in water July 6, 1944
K-14 in water July 6, 1944
K-14 in water July 6, 1944
K-14 recovering car July 7, 1944
K-14 recovering car July 7, 1944
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K-14 recovering car July 7, 1944
K-14 car July 7, 1944
K-14 car July 7, 1944
K-61 Crash—December 14, 1944
K-61 Crash December 14, 1944
K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
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K-61 crash December 14, 1944
K-69 Deflation—August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13 1943
K-69 Deflation Incident August 13, 1943
K-69 being rebuilt in Hangar 2 August 27, 1943
K-69 being rebuilt in Hangar 2 August 27, 1943
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K-69 being rebuilt in Hangar 2 August 27, 1943
K-69 Fin Damage April 14, 1944
K-69 Fin Damage April 14, 1944
K-92 Crash-Landing
Damage to K-92 After Crash Landing April 14, 1945
Damage to K-92 After Crash Landing April 14, 1945
Combat Air Crews (CAC)
Training Combat Crew November 26, 1943
Training Combat Crew November 26, 1943
ZP-11 CAC December 10, 1943
ZP-11 CAC December 10, 1943
ZP-11 CAC February 15, 1944
ZP-11 CAC February 15, 1944
ZP-11 CAC March 14, 1944
ZP-11 CAC March 14, 1944
ZP-11 CAC July 21, 1944
ZP-11 CAC July 21, 1944
ZP-11 CAC-05 August 20, 1944
ZP-11 CAC-05 August 20, 1944
ZP-11 CAC-109 December 6, 1944
ZP-11 CAC-109 December 6, 1944
ZP-11 CAC-104 December 12, 1944
ZP-11 CAC-104 December 12, 1944
ZP-11 CAC-110 March 1, 1945
ZP-11 CAC-110 March 1, 1945
Personnel Photos
CAPT Frederick C Sachse and men around blimp engine February 14, 1943
CAPT Frederick C Sachse and men around blimp engine February 14, 1943
RADM Robert A Theobald 1st Anniversary Inspection March 1, 1943
RADM Robert A Theobald 1st Anniversary Inspection March 1, 1943
ZP-11 Inspection September 13, 1943
ZP-11 Inspection September 13, 1943
LTA Class November 22, 1943
LTA Class November 22, 1943
Art Editor of Weymouth blimp departs station Decmber 17, 1943
Art Editor of Weymouth blimp departs station Decmber 17, 1943
Dispensary Staff November 2, 1944
Dispensary Staff November 2, 1944
HEDRON Engineering Crew August 30, 1944
HEDRON Engineering Crew August 30, 1944
LTJG Grant B Southward June 10, 1944
LTJG Grant B Southward June 10, 1944
LTJG Connolly June 28, 1943
LTJG Connolly June 28, 1943
PHm3c Maella M Landry in destist office February 26, 1944
PHm3c Maella M Landry in destist office February 26, 1944
LCDR Bolam inspecting ships company October 31, 1944
LCDR Bolam inspecting ships company October 31, 1944
Presentation of GC medals and aircrew wings to HEDRON Personnel June 24, 1944
Presentation of GC medals and aircrew wings to HEDRON Personnel June 24, 1944
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Presentation of GC medals and aircrew wings to HEDRON Personnel June 24, 1944
LT John C OMalley May 25, 1944
LT John C OMalley May 25, 1944
Photographic officer and staff February 24, 1944
Photographic officer and staff February 24, 1944
Presentation_Of_GC_Medals_And_Aircrew ings to HEDRON personnel June 24, 1944
Presentation of GC medals and aircrew wings to HEDRON Personnel June 24, 1944
Presentation of safety award to civilian employees October 13, 1944
Presentation of safety award to civilian employees October 13, 1944
RADM Richard Lansing MC visiting July 4, 1944
RADM Richard Lansing MC visiting July 4, 1944
CAPT Tyler of NAS Lakehurst Inspecting SoWey Hedron Personnel September 10, 1945
CAPT Tyler of NAS Lakehurst Inspecting SoWey Hedron Personnel September 10, 1945
War Bond pennant awarded to Disbursing Office March 25, 1945
War Bond pennant awarded to Disbursing Office March 25, 1945
ZP-11 May 30, 1945
ZP-11 May 30, 1945
USMC and USCG at NAS South Weymouth
Marine Barracks September 25, 1943
Marine Barracks September 25, 1943
Marine Change of Command December 4, 1943
Marine Change of Command December 4, 1943
Marine Barracks August 15, 1944
Marine Barracks August 15, 1944
CAPT James L Fisher reading his orders June 21, 1943
CAPT James L Fisher reading his orders June 21, 1943
CAPT Fisher presenting Legion Of Merit to BM2c William A Garratt October 16, 1943
CAPT Fisher presenting Legion Of Merit to BM2c William A Garratt October 16, 1943
Maj D J Tenny May 25, 1944
Maj D J Tenny May 25, 1944
CAPT Fisher presents citation at inspection to YN2c David Kaplan March 10, 1945
CAPT Fisher presents citation at inspection to YN2c David Kaplan March 10, 1945
Maj Rockwell presenting Purple Hearts to injured Marines February 3, 1945
Maj Rockwell presenting Purple Hearts to injured Marines February 3, 1945
Maj Rockwell presenting Purple Heart to PFC John Wright March 26, 1945
Maj Rockwell presenting Purple Heart to PFC John Wright March 26, 1945
Maj Rockwell presenting Bronze Star to PFC M F Flaherty snd Purple Heart to PFC A J Lepere April
Maj Rockwell presenting Bronze Star to PFC M F Flaherty snd Purple Heart to PFC A J Lepere April
CAPT Fisher being piped off station July 18, 1945
CAPT Fisher being piped off station July 18, 1945
Col Allen Shapely and Capt Wolczak inspect Marines at SoWey September 12, 1945
Col Allen Shapely and Capt Wolczak inspect Marines at SoWey September 12, 1945
USCG Guards July 30, 1945
USCG Guards July 30, 1945
Command
ADMRosendahl and staff visit SoWey July 29, 1943
ADM Rosendahl and staff visit SoWey July 29, 1943
CDR Mills reads orders to first ZP-11 CO June 2, 1942
CDR Mills reads orders to first ZP-11 CO June 2, 1942
ZP-11 Commissioning CDR Mills Center June 2, 1942
ZP-11 Commissioning CDR Mills Center June  2, 1942
CAPT Frederick C Sachse leaving SoWey May 11, 1943
CAPT Frederick C Sachse leaving SoWey May 11, 1943
LCDR Oscar E Loeser March 10, 1943
LCDR Oscar E Loeser March 10, 1943
VADM_Adolphus_Andrews_With_CAPT Fisher As Host Dines at SoWey OCLub September 2, 1943
VADM Adolphus Andrews with CAPT Fisher as host dines at SoWey OCLub September 2, 1943
VADM Leary and staff inspection tour December 8, 1943
VADM Leary and staff inspection tour December 8, 1943
ADM Rosendahl and staff visit SoWey May 8, 1944
ADM Rosendahl and staff visit SoWey May 8, 1944
CAPT Tyler of NAS Lakehurst presenting Letter of Commendation to LT McGrath of SoWey September, 10
CAPT Tyler of NAS Lakehurst presenting Letter of Commendation to LT McGrath of SoWey September 10
CAPT Tyler visiting base CAPT James L Fisher at right June 5, 1944
CAPT Tyler visiting base CAPT James L Fisher at right June 5, 1944
CDR Herbert S Horn and LCDR Robert J Antrim in Horns office May 25, 1944
CDR Herbert S Horn and LCDR Robert J Antrim in Horns office May 25, 1944
CDR Herbert S Horn CAPT James L Fisher LCDR Robert J Antrim in Fishers office May 25, 1944
CDR Herbert S Horn CAPT James L Fisher LCDR Robert J Antrim in Fishers office May 25, 1944
LT Patrick Doyle CO of Hedron
LT Patrick Doyle CO of Hedron
CDR Matthew Furman MC welcomes Dr Bernice Rosenthal to SoWey May 15, 1944
CDR Matthew Furman MC welcomes Dr Bernice Rosenthal to SoWey May 15, 1944
Change of Command Ceremony LCDR Bolan relieved by LCDR Pear October 31, 1944
Change of Command Ceremony LCDR Bolan relieved by LCDR Pear October 31, 1944
Change Of Command LCDR Bolan reads remarks October 31, 1944
Change Of Command LCDR Bolan reads remarks October 31, 1944
Change Of Command LCDR Pear reads his orders October 31, 1944
Change Of Command LCDR Pear reads his orders October 31, 1944
Communications Officer LCDR Walter Pilsbury May 11, 1944
Communications Officer LCDR Walter Pilsbury May 11, 1944
HEDRON OINC LCDR Robert J Antrim May 9, 1944
HEDRON OINC LCDR Robert J Antrim May 9, 1944
LCDR Pear presenting 200 Dollar Suggestion Award to Patrick Barry Leading Power Plant Engineer
LCDR Pear presenting 200 Dollar Suggestion Award to Patrick Barry Leading Power Plant Engineer
Intelligence Officer LCDR J S Lane and staff May 1,1944
Intelligence Officer LCDR J S Lane and staff May 1, 1944
LCDR Donald J OMeara May 9, 1944
LCDR Donald J OMeara May 9, 1944
LCDR Herbert E Horn February 23, 1944
LCDR Herbert E Horn February 23, 1944
CDR Joseph Burns May 11, 1944
LCDR Joseph Burns May 11, 1944
LT OMeira and LCD Marion H Eapps CO of ZUTRON April 26, 1944
LT OMeira and LCD Marion H Eapps CO of ZUTRON April 26, 1944
SeeBee Vice Admiral Marreell visits SoWey CAPT Fisher at left October 17, 1944
SeeBee Vice Admiral Marreell visits SoWey CAPT Fisher at left October 17, 1944
LCDR Bruno Varnagaris January 1, 1945
LCDR Bruno Varnagaris January 1, 1945
LCDR Pear greeting CAPT Tyler on inspection visit March 17, 1945
LCDR Pear greeting CAPT Tyler on inspection visit March 17, 1945
LCDR Pear greeting CDR Mills on inspection visit March 17, 1945
LCDR Pear greeting CDR Mills on inspection visit March 17, 1945
John L Sullivan arriving June 5, 1945
John L Sullivan arriving June 5, 1945
LCDR John F Pear relieves CAPT James L Fisher July 17, 1945
LCDR John F Pear relieves CAPT James L Fisher July 17, 1945
NAF XO LCDR R T Connor September 9, 1945
NAF XO LCDR R T Connor September 9, 1945
Recreation
BOQ Bar October 12, 1943
BOQ Bar October 12, 1943
BOQ Lounge October 12, 1943
BOQ Lounge October 12, 1943
Bowling alley pilts 1942
Bowling alley pilts 1942
Camel Carivan Show August 10, 1943
Camel Carivan Show August 10, 1943
CAPT Fisher presenting Boxing Smoker Award to J Williamson November 16, 1944
CAPT Fisher presenting Boxing Smoker Award to J Williamson November 16, 1944
Coca Cola Broadcast and Charlie Barrats Orchestra July 7, 1943
Coca Cola Broadcast and Charlie Barrats Orchestra July 7, 1943
Crew barracks and Recreation Hall September 24, 1942
Crew barracks and Recreation Hall September 24, 1942
Memorial Day wreath drop May 30, 1944
Memorial Day wreath drop May 30, 1944
Memorial Day wreath drop May 29, 1945
Memorial Day wreath drop May 29, 1945
SoWey ball team July 11, 1945
SoWey ball team July 11, 1945
Swey Hornets baseball team September 29, 1944
Swey Hornets baseball team September 29, 1944
Weymouth Memorial Day Parade May 30, 1942
Weymouth Memorial Day Parade May 30, 1942
Women guards, guard dogs, etc.
Woman guard gets orders from LTCol C M Knowles Dec 31, 1942
Woman guard gets orders from LTCol C M Knowles Dec 31, 1942
Women guards with USMC Mascot December 1942
Women guards with USMC Mascot December 1942
Women guards
Women guards
Women guards
Women guards
Women guards
Women guards
Women_Guards
Women guards
Women_Guards
Women guards
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog April_29, 1943
Guard dog April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Guard dog kennels April 29, 1943
Marines with guard dogs April 29, 1943
Marines with guard dogs April 29, 1943
War dog exhibition April 29, 1944
War dog exhibition April 29, 1944
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War dog exhibition April 29, 1944

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