The Big Ship - The Story of the S.S. United States (Hardcover)

The S.S. United States book is the first comprehensive work on the vessel in decades. This volume includes many rarely seen photographs from the liner's golden years to her forlorn and lonely twilight years. Follow Frank Braynard, the nation's leading maritime historian, and Robert Hudson Westover as they chronicle the life of the S.S. United States. The United States, which still holds the West-bound speed record on the North Atlantic, is the greatest ocean liner this country has ever built, and this book stands as a fitting tribute and celebration of her maiden voyage.The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States is the fascinating 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. With new introductory material by the SS United States Conservancy, this classic volume includes photographs of celebrity passengers and of the majestic liner from her golden years, when she spurred the rebirth of America’s maritime glory, to her twilight years. Follow Frank Braynard, one of the great American maritime historians, 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. This book stands as a tribute of her maiden voyage, a celebration of her recent rescue efforts by the Conservancy, and an inspiration for future generations to restore the legacy of the greatest ocean liner this country has ever built.

General

Imprint:	Turner Publishing, Inc.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2011
First published:	July 2011
Authors:	Frank O. Braynard
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-63026-440-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-63026-440-7
Barcode:	9781630264406

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