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Author | : William H., Jr. Miller |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2012-07-12 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0486141675 |
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159 rare photos depict stages in ship's construction and its christening, intimate views of modern lounges, staterooms, dining rooms, promenade and pool, theaters, ballroom, and play decks. Captions. 159 black-and-white photos.
Author | : Andrew Britton |
Publisher | : Classic Liners |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780752479538 |
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This colourful history covers the SS United States' active service from 1952 to 1969, when she dominated the seas. Compiled from a wealth of previously unpublished material, this book is packed with historical photography from both sides of the Atlantic.
Author | : Steven Ujifusa |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2012-07-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1451645082 |
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THE STORY OF A GREAT AMERICAN BUILDER At the peak of his power, in the 1940s and 1950s, William Francis Gibbs was considered America’s best naval architect. His quest to build the finest, fastest, most beautiful ocean liner of his time, the S.S. United States, was a topic of national fascination. When completed in 1952, the ship was hailed as a technological masterpiece at a time when “made in America” meant the best. Gibbs was an American original, on par with John Roebling of the Brooklyn Bridge and Frank Lloyd Wright of Fallingwater. Forced to drop out of Harvard following his family’s sudden financial ruin, he overcame debilitating shyness and lack of formal training to become the visionary creator of some of the finest ships in history. He spent forty years dreaming of the ship that became the S.S. United States. William Francis Gibbs was driven, relentless, and committed to excellence. He loved his ship, the idea of it, and the realization of it, and he devoted himself to making it the epitome of luxury travel during the triumphant post–World War II era. Biographer Steven Ujifusa brilliantly describes the way Gibbs worked and how his vision transformed an industry. A Man and His Ship is a tale of ingenuity and enterprise, a truly remarkable journey on land and sea.
Author | : Frank Braynard |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Ocean liners |
ISBN | : 1563118246 |
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Originally published: The big ship: the story of the S.S. United States. Newport News, Va.: Mariners' Museum, 1981.
Author | : Frank O. Braynard |
Publisher | : Turner |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781596527645 |
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The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States is the behind-the scenes story of one of the fastest ships in the world and one of the most luxurious passenger liners to cross the Atlantic. Follow Frank Braynard as he chronicles the life of the S.S. United States, the incredible feat of engineering that still holds the westbound speed record on the North Atlantic. --from publisher description.
Author | : William H. Miller |
Publisher | : Fonthill Media |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2022-04-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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The ‘SS United States’ was a great symbol of post-World War II American genius. She was the most advanced ocean liner of her time―modern, innovative and hugely powerful. Designed to be a commercial liner but easily convertible to wartime troopship, she entered service in July 1952, seventy years ago, to rousing triumph and success. She captured the prized Blue Riband for transatlantic speed, brought glory to America and her owners, and enjoyed great success for a full decade. But after trans-ocean jets arrived, her success slowly faded until fully decommissioned by 1969. Over fifty years of idleness, revival plans and schemes, and neglect and decay followed. To this day, the ‘United States’ waits silently at a Philadelphia pier. This is the story of a very great and beloved ship―her glory days, but also her days of struggle and indecision.
Author | : John Maxtone-graham |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014-10-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 039324170X |
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Maxtone-Graham has yet again produced a profusely illustrated tribute, this one to America's most famous and historic liner. 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 U.S. 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-aluminum ship rests in Philadelphia while groups of fans continue to try to repurpose it.
Author | : Lawrence Driscoll |
Publisher | : Glencannon Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781889901596 |
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Author | : David Macaulay |
Publisher | : Roaring Brook Press |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2019-05-07 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1250261589 |
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David Macaulay, co-creator of the international bestseller The Way Things Work, brings his signature curiosity and detailing to the story of the steamship in this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated book. Prior to the 1800s, ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean relied on the wind in their sails to make their journeys. But invention of steam power ushered in a new era of transportation that would change ocean travel forever: the steamship. Award-winning author-illustrator David Macaulay guides readers through the fascinating history that culminated in the building of the most advanced—and last—of these steamships: the SS United States. This book artfully explores the design and construction of the ship and the life of its designer and engineer, William Francis Gibbs. Framed around the author's own experience steaming across the Atlantic on the very same SS United States, Crossing on Time is a tour de force of the art of explanation and a touching and surprising childhood story. A 2020 NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book 2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List
Author | : Andrew Britton |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2012-09-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750967137 |
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This colourful history tells the story of Cunard’s RMS Queen Mary, who along with her running mate Queen Elizabeth covered the transatlantic route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, the British answer to the German and French superliners. She was launched in May 1936 and immediately won the coveted Blue Riband, winning it again in 1938, before she served as a troopship in the war. She then carried on plying the Atlantic route with Queen Elizabeth until the jet age changed the world again and she was retired, now preserved as a floating museum and restaurant in Long Beach, California. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material and ephemera from his unparalleled collection to tell the story of this historic liner, including rare wartime views, shots of her ‘grey ghost’ paintwork, unique behind the scenes photographs, from the air shots, interior views and a wide selection of menus, log books, timetables, tickets and much more besides. Even including captain’s invitations, this superlative book offers a captivating trip through the history of this great liner.