SS UNITED STATES: Speed Queen of the Seas

SS UNITED STATES: Speed Queen of the Seas
William H Miller (Author)

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Built in 1952 for the United States Lines, the SS United States was unlike any other ocean liner. She had been designed from the outset to serve as both a transatlantic ferry and as a troop and hospital ship in time of war. Her design was a military secret and her power plant similar to that fitted to the largest of American battleships. She could do a staggering 45kt, over twelve knots faster than her nearest rival could. She soon became the ship to be seen on, and the illustrious passenger lists included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, who favored the ship's Duck Suite. The entry of the SS United States, the largest passenger ship built in America, marked the first time since the 1850s that an American ship had held the Blue Riband. This amazing ocean liner surpassed European speed records by a huge margin and a ship as fast is unlikely ever to be built again.William H. Miller tells the story of the SS United States from her construction at Newport News to the present day. Today, she lies derelict in Philadelphia, but big plans are in place to restore her and turn her back into a luxurious floating hotel.

• Rank: #195159 in Books
• Published on: 2013-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

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author william h miller format paperback language english publication year 28 11 2012 subject transport subject 2 ships waterways general interest title ss united states speed queen of the seas author william h miller publisher amberley publis publication date jan 19 2013 pages 128 binding paperback isbn 1445610795 subject transportation ships shipbuilding history description the story of the world s fastest passenger liner from blue riband winning maiden voyage to abandonment in philadelphia an

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The story of the world's fastest passenger liner, from Blue Riband winning maiden voyage to abandonment in Philadelphia and her possible restoration as the most famous ocean liner of the post-war period.