There have been several aircraft carriers throughout history that definitely should be noted in the list of ones that were the worst ever constructed, from design flaws to crew incompetence and dismal ...

Summary and Top 4 Points: The Graf Zeppelin, Germany's first aircraft carrier, was laid down in 1936 but never entered service due to internal disputes, skepticism, and war priorities.

The Hindenburg, along with its highly successful predecessor, the Graf Zeppelin, made numerous trans ... passenger service in May of 1936 and carrier up 50 passengers in luxury across the Atlantic.