Off the coast of California lies a shipwreck like no other: a flying aircraft carrier. The Navy’s U.S.S. Macon flew in the 1930’s, the golden age of airships, and was able to both launch and recover airplanes. After World War I, the Navy believed airships like the Macon were the next major weapon of war. This is the lost story of America’s airships, their rapid rise, tragic demise, and the bold experiments in between.