... Planes capable of trans-Atlantic flight became more efficient and common, and the great age of the airship became a subject for enthusiasts and hobbyists. However, the concept still ignites some burning passion into the hearts of people. An airship is far more efficient than an aeroplane, because it doesn’t need energy for lift, and is far faster than boat because their isn’t the resistance of water. In 1995 in Bryanstown, South Africa, a young entrepreneur, Jonathan Hamilton started the Hamilton Airship Company (THAC), and raised a massive amount of capital. The airships were designed mostly for intercontinental cargo transport. However, he ran out of money when the hanger was only 80 percent complete. He quietly disappeared in 1999, with all his shareholders losing their money. Hamilton was down, but not out, and he moved to England to continue raising capital for his dream. However, in 2008, broke, divorced and living with his father, he committed suicide. Another fatality in the war of airship dreams.
