The layout is clean, uncluttered and easy to follow, with only a couple of minor typographical errors evident. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. bordered by water tight doors protected in case of flooding or fire. How fast was the SS United States? How Big is the SS UNITED STATES. With both the eastbound and westbound speed records, the United States obtained the Blue Riband which marked the first time a US-flagged ship had held the record since the SS Balticclaimed the prize 100 years earlier. Her funnels, the largest of any in the world - also served Her steel and aluminum construction also made There's a problem loading this menu right now. Bill Miller ("Mr. At the time of her build the only other vessel of … The SS United States carried an impressive roster of luminaries on nearly every voyage. Fireproofing and fully duplicated engine/boiler rooms all combined to provide the highest degree She was the first passenger liner to be built almost entirely in dry dock – safely out of the public eye. In normal service, the ship maintained an average 30.5 knot speed. You think the Titanic was huge? Exceptional The line to go aboard stretched for fourteen blocks. Built to be converted from luxury liner to troop transport in the event of war, the SS United States was able to carry 15,000 troops 10,000 miles without refueling. Built in 1952 for the United States Lines, the SS United States was unlike any other ocean liner. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2011. Official Top Recorded Speed: 38.32 knots. William H. Miller tells the story of the SS United states from her construction at Newport Mews to the present day. room to room telecom throughout, PA systems throughout, all aluminum lifeboats, Why? She could do a staggering 45kt, over twelve knots faster than her nearest rival. The SS United States is over 100 feet longer. The design of the SS United States was so innovative that the details of her construction were kept top-secret. The SS United States was designed by the renowned and famous American naval architect and engineer William Francis Gibbs (1886–1967). out of dry dock) and 130,000 when the ship was due for dry docking a year later. Famous passengers included Marlon Brando, Coco Chanel, Sean Connery, Gary Cooper, Walter Cronkite, Salvador Dali, Walt Disney, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, Cary Grant, Charlton Heston, Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Leonardo’s masterpiece was traveling to the U.S. for special exhibitions in Washington and New York. You definitely get quite a bit of "bang for your buck" with this volume, and I was not disappointed in any way. Public Spaces Aboard This amazing ocean liner surpassed European speed records by a huge margin and a ship as fast is unlikely ever to be built again. With few exceptions, the ship construction made no use of wood. miles. Thanks Amazon! When the Big U made her record setting maiden I was interested in seeing a finished copy of one of their maritime publications before my own books went to press. Four U.S. presidents sailed aboard the SS United States: Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy and Bill Clinton. is 10,000 nautical miles, or the equivalent of steaming without refueling for as lookouts and in bright red, white and blue stood high above the horizon (collision the only other vessel of similar power was the battleship Iowa (212,000 S H P). extra flotation, double hull construction, extra thick high tensile steel plating, The SS United States is 990 feet long – about five city blocks! As of 2013, the ship has been in Philadelphia for 17 years – the same number of years she plied the seas. On her maiden voyage, the SS United States shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record in both directions. The galleys aboard the SS United States could turn out up to 9,000 individual meals a day! 12 days. At speed, (35 knots) her range The entry of the SS United States, the largest passenger ship built in America, marked the first time since the 1850's that an American ship had held the Blue Riband. Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020. Comprehensive (2,000 tons of aluminum, mostly Today, she lies derelict in Philadelphia but big plans are in place to restore her and turn her back into a luxurious floating hotel. design included special structural features for extra safety speed and performance. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. SS United States: Speed Queen of the Seas. To Some 70,000 people turned out to see the dazzling new ship that day – more than a sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium! voyage (July 3, 1952) she never exceeded 158,000 shaft horsepower on her Blue With the recent rescue of the SS United States from the ship breakers in the newspapers, I have taken a renewed interest in reading about this great ship. activated water tight doors, a smoke detection system throughout the ship monitored Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2014. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Riband crossing. I received my copy of SS United States: Speed Queen of the Seas very fast in the mail. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. A nice addition to my collection! Not only is the SS UNITED STATES So glad I got it! To reduce her weight and make her the fastest ocean liner of all time. Mr. Miller has done a great job of providing short and yet details of the construction of the SS United States, her design features for national defense purposes, her speed, comfortable accommodations, and safety. During this period the fast trans-atlantic passenger trade moved to air travel, and many regar… I recently acquired this publication to pore over, as I have always enjoyed Bill Miller's maritime works, and the title is published by my own publisher. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. (The youthful Clinton, fresh out of Georgetown, was on his way to study at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.). In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Significant Big U Dates 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. The entry of the SS United States, the largest passenger ship built in America, marked the first time since the 1850's that an American ship had held the Blue Riband. United States maintained a 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) crossing speed on the North Atlantic in a service career that lasted 17 years. The SS United States’ designer, William Francis Gibbs, wanted his ship to be fireproof, so he insisted that no wood be used in her construction or fittings. It is of the same size and format as a number of previous THP maritime works, including Mark Chirnside's "Majestic" and "Aquitania" books, and a number of others. (It didn’t burn.). The delivery of the book was very fast and exceeded my expectations. A Steinway piano was tested in advance by dousing it with gasoline and lighting a match. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. ability! Amazingly, she still holds the record more than 60 years later. from near the bridge, manual watches, remote control fire doors, hundreds of fire Please try again. SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCYP.O. Amberley Publishing; Reissue edition (November 15, 2012), The Glory of America's Greatest, Speedy Record-Breaking Passenger Liner, Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016. It's like two Liner books in one! her more fire resistant as well as more stable. She was the first American ship in 100 years to capture the coveted Blue Riband (awarded to the fastest trans-Atlantic ocean liner). The SS United States is a luxury passenger ocean liner that was built in 1952 for the United States Lines transatlantic shipping company. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I have always been interested in and a fan of ocean liners and the SS United States was one of the most well known. (The youthful Clinton, fresh out of Georgetown, was on his way to study at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.) At the time of her build This is a book worth owning for those with an interest in America's greatest maritime vessels. Please try your request again later. National Defense. Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2014. Stay up to date on the latest from the SS United States Conservancy. of safety possible. Please try again. and redundant emergency systems (damage control) were in place including, remotely United States remained unchallenged for the Blue Riband throughout her career. I especially enjoyed the chapter on the liner "America" which included photos of the end when it ran aground and broke in half. 1,100 crew member. This will be the first time ever a passenger aircraft can obtain such a I must say that it is quite a nice volume. Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2010. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. These writings are supported by both black and white and color photographs including her fading glory today. The best feature of this Bill Miller book is the pre-construction history that includes a photographic chapter of the great liners before the United States, then the "how" of the designing and building of the liner, and the great (and up-to-date) photos of the 'long sleep' as the liner lives waiting for a fresh new commercial life. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The ship was built for high-speed long-range cruising. The SS United States was designed to be just wide enough (101 feet) so it could pass through the locks of the Panama Canal with two feet of clearance on either side. This amazing ocean liner surpassed European speed records by a huge margin and a ship as fast is unlikely ever to be built again. I have been enjoying this book since it’s arrival. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. SS United States: Red, White, and Blue Riband, Forever, A Man and His Ship: America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the S.S. United States, Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World, William H. Miller has written over seventy books on ocean liners and is as likely to be found lecturing on maritime history aboard a cruise ship as he is to be found in his home overlooking the New Jersey waterfront. I have greatly enjoyed the pictures and descriptions of the various areas of the ship.

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