SS United States
- ISBN-10
- 0752479539
- ISBN-13
- 9780752479538
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 120
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- History PressLtd
- Author
- Andrew Britton
Description
This colourful history covers the SS United States’ active service from 1952 to 1969 when she dominated the seas of Atlantic, sweeping all rivals before her. The astonishing operational capacity of this national icon of the United States, with her red, white and blue funnels, sleek streamlined hull and silver coated fittings, was shrouded in secrecy in case she was ever required to be converted to a troop carrier. Andrew Britton presents a revealing insight into the record-breaking liner, how she performed in the secret sea trials and her epic maiden voyage. Compiled from a wealth of previously unpublished material, drawn from the author’s own unparalleled collection and others from around the world, this special commemorative book is packed with historical colour photography from both sides of the Atlantic, including the maiden voyage departure from New York. This evocative book will be a must for all shipping enthusiasts and is sure to enhance the fine reputation of the preserved SS United States for future generations.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2023-06-28
- - pages
- Paperback
- Schiffer Publishing
-
- 2014
- 245 pages
- Paperback
- W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Similar books
-
Ss United States: The View from Down Below
By Robert Sturm"The purpose of this volume is to fill in the gap of information and to illustrate the detailed considerations that made the SS United States a paragon of speed, sea-keeping, safety, stability, reliability, sanitation and comfort." (from ...
-
Picture History of the SS United States
By William H., Jr. MillerBraynard, Frank O. By Their Works Ye Shall Know Them. New York: Gibbs & Cox, 1968. ———. Lives of the Liners. New York: Cornell Maritime Press, 1947. Braynard, Frank O. & Miller, William H. Fifty Famous Liners, Vols 1–5.
-
A Man and His Ship: America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the S.S. United States
By Steven UjifusaA Harvard-educated historian and advisor to the S.S. United States Conservancy documents the story of innovative ship designer William Francis Gibbs, describing the breakthroughs that enabled him to craft high-performance ships of ...
-
S.S. United States
By Robert Hudson Westover, Frank BraynardWalter 10 Moloney, Walter E 8 I Manning 56.59.61.63.64.66. 71. 72. 73. 75. 82. 89. 90 Manning. Harry 53, 56. 70. 77. 79. 138. 154 Manning. Stephen 48. 76 Marckwald. Dorothy 27. 34. 39. 43. 54. 57. 67. 69 Marie. Jean 115 Marine.
-
The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States
By Frank O. BraynardThe S.S. United States book is the first comprehensive work on the vessel in decades. This volume includes many rarely seen photographs from the liner's golden years to her forlorn and lonely twilight years.
-
The SS United States: The View from Down Below
By Robert C. SturmThe SS United States: The View from Down Below
-
The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States
By Frank Osborn BraynardThe Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States
-
Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World
By David MacaulaySteve Perry, for his formidable knowledge of SS United States (I mean that literally—be careful what you ask). As both teacher and student, he savored every opportunity to go back into his archives or the belly of the ship to find more ...
-
The Last Great Race, the S.S. United States and the Blue Riband
By Lawrence DriscollThe Last Great Race, the S.S. United States and the Blue Riband
-
SS United States: The Story of America's Greatest Ocean Liner
By William H. MillerSS United States: The Story of America's Greatest Ocean Liner