SS United States - Wikipedia
网页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 ...
The Fate of the 'Most Famous Ship that Didn't Sink' Unclear, Plans …
网页2024年9月6日 · Whether the nonprofit that owns SS United States can find a new location for the liner, launched with great fanfare in June 1951 into Virginia’s James River, by Sept. 12 is an open question.
Historic SS United States is evicted. Where can America's flagship …
网页2024年6月21日 · The hulking and historic SS United States, a thousand-foot-long ocean liner tied for 28 years to Pier 82 behind an Ikea in South Philadelphia, will need to find a new home by Sept. 12, a...
Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS United ...
网页2023年11月2日 · NEW YORK, NY – The SS United States, America’s Flagship, could return home to New York as a transformative economic development project unveiled today by the SS United States Conservancy, the owner of the famed vessel.
An inside look at the SS United States in her heyday
网页2022年8月22日 · 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.
SS United States to leave Philadelphia waters and be turned into ...
网页2 天之前 · SS United States in Philadelphia burglarized days after agreement to move ship to Florida 02:58. A famous Philadelphia vessel will set sail for the south after being docked at the same pier for ...
Fast Facts - SS United States Conservancy
网页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. Five days before her maiden voyage in July 1952, the SS United States was opened to the public at her berth in New York.
Historic ocean liner that holds speed record in crossing Atlantic ... - NPR
网页2024年3月11日 · The SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, holds the speed record for crossing the Atlantic. It's rusting away at a pier in Philadelphia and could soon be evicted and scrapped.
SS United States - Steamship Historical Society
网页2017年9月20日 · SS United States shares information about America's flagship, a marvel of modern shipbuilding technology and the fastest steamship to date.
Deal reached to turn SS United States into artificial reef – NBC10 ...
网页2 天之前 · The SS United States' title officially transfers from the conservancy to Okaloosa County, Florida, on Saturday, Oct. 12. This article tagged under: Philadelphia Florida. on now.