What company built the 1920s-vintage US Navy Ship USS Los Angeles, and
what was its hull designation while being constructed? (The hull
designation was the manufacturer's control number, not the ship's Navy
registry number)

Dear delaplla,

The USS Los Angeles was built built in 1923-24 at the Zeppelin works
in Friedrichshafen, Germany for the U.S. Navy. This is, because the
Los Angeles was a Zeppelin type dirigible, not a vessel. The USS Los
Angeles, delivered as a war-debt compensation, was originally planned
to be a commerical airship, furbished to carry 20 passengers.

Read more about the USS Los Angeles here:

Navy Lakehurst Historical Society: USS Los Angeles (ZR-3)
http://www.nlhs.com/usslos.htm


Search terms used:
"Uss los angeles"
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"Uss los angeles" zeppelin
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Hope this answers your question!
Regards,
Scriptor

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Request for Answer Clarification by delaplla-ga on 06 May 2004 18:55 PDT

the second part requested the manufacturer's control number.

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Clarification of Answer by scriptor-ga on 06 May 2004 18:55 PDT

That was LZ-126.

Regards,
Scriptor

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Request for Answer Clarification by delaplla-ga on 06 May 2004 19:01 PDT

Can you prove it with a web site?

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Clarification of Answer by scriptor-ga on 07 May 2004 04:55 PDT

Yes, for example it is mentioned here:

"The Los Angeles was designated "hull design LZ-126"."
Source:
The Zeppelin Library: LZ-126, Los Angeles
http://www.ciderpresspottery.com/ZLA/greatzeps/german/Los_Angeles.html

"The USS Los Angeles was an airship, designated ZR-3, that was built
in 1923-1924 by the Zeppelin factory in Friedrichshafen, Germany,
where it was originally designated LZ-126."
Source:
Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia: USS Los Angeles (ZR-3)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Los_Angeles_(ZR-3)

Best regards,
Scriptor

good job!