SS United States - Wikipedia
SS United States is a retired ocean liner built during 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines. She is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952, a title she still ...
Climb aboard the SS United States before it takes its final voyage
4 days ago · STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This week, a giant ocean liner will cast off from a Philadelphia pier. The SS United States, which set a speed record crossing the Atlantic in the 1950s, will take its final ...
An inside look at the SS United States in her heyday
Aug 22, 2022 · The 53,330-gross tonne SS United States was the grand dame of ocean liners during her 17-year career from 1952 to 1969. She was stately, with 12 decks and an overall length of 990 feet (302 metres) or more than 100 feet longer than the RMS Titanic.
The Ship — SS United States Conservancy
The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream. She represents the power of freedom, hard work, common purpose, and innovation.
Ship sinking expert explains how the SS United States will be …
4 days ago · PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The SS United States will soon leave Philadelphia on a voyage down south, where it will be sunk as an artificial reef off the Florida Gulf Coast. The vessel was originally ...
Plans Announced for the Last Voyage of Famed Ocean Liner SS United States
Nov 7, 2024 · Okaloosa County, Florida acquired the vessel on October 13 for $1 million from the non-profit SS United States Conservancy with plans to convert the ship into the “World’s Largest Artificial ...
Climb aboard the SS United States before it takes its final voyage
4 days ago · The SS United States, a record-breaking American ocean liner from the 1950s, will take its final voyage from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico this week. ... UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER: The brand-new super liner of the United States races along toward a new trans-Atlantic speed record. She's averaging better than 40 land miles an hour through some ...
SS United States: The mighty ship that broke all the records - CNN
Dec 16, 2020 · Shroud of secrecy: The SS United States was the first major liner built in a dry dock -- a precaution to conceal parts of its design considered a military secret.
History: The Glory Years — SS United States Conservancy
Upon her delivery to the United States Lines, the SS United States was most graceful, modern, powerful and sleek vessel in the world. With her two oversize red, white, and blue funnels, she projected a powerful and romantic image of maritime travel, one that recalled the first great record-breaking liners of the twentieth century.
The SS United States Heads Into Unknown Waters - Atlas Obscura
Oct 17, 2024 · The SS United States was constructed from 1950 to 1951 for the United States Lines. The U.S. government subsidized $50 million of the $79.4 million in construction costs, with the...