Zeppelin LZ 13 - Hansa

The Zeppelin LZ 13 – Hansa was a German civilian and military rigid airship. It was first flown on 30 July 1912. LZ 13 was built for DELAG to carry passengers and post. It carried first international passenger flights. LZ 13 visited Denmark and Sweden in September 1912. In 1913 it was taken over as a training craft by the German Navy and upon the outbreak of World War I it was requisitioned by the German military who used it for bombing, reconnaissance, and as a training airship.