SS United States: Red, White, and Blue Riband, Forever

John Maxtone-Graham

SS United States: Red, White, and Blue Riband, Forever
Format
Hardback
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Country
United States
Published
11 November 2014
Pages
240
ISBN
9780393241709

SS United States: Red, White, and Blue Riband, Forever

John Maxtone-Graham

Arguably the world’s most articulate and authoritative maritime historian, John Maxtone-Graham documents SS United States, her design, construction and seventeen years of impeccable service. He introduces us to dozens of passengers, famous and infamous, as well as captains and crew.The last great American ocean liner, SS United States could be converted to a 14,000-man troop carrier and was capable of attaining a speed of over 40 knots (although in her luxury Atlantic crossings the ship was much slower). Sadly, jet travel put an end to ocean crossings and the all-aluminium ship rests in Philadelphia while groups of fans continue to try to repurpose it.

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