SS United States: An Operational Guide to America's Flagship (Hardcover)

SS United States was the flagship of the United States Lines and was representative of the apex of steam-engineering technology. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, the ship was designed to be both fast and safe, due to the use of new materials with an emphasis on being fireproof. This book chronicles the design, construction, and operation of the liner. Using many materials taken from the ship itself, the authors detail the intricate interplay of safely operating a 990-foot-long vessel, providing the finest cuisine, entertainment, and personal services as well as running an oceangoing hotel. The book is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs. In addition, included are personnel lists, performance and engineering data, transcripts of ship's logs, and other documents that illustrate the massive undertaking and attention to detail that made this "America's Flagship".

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2023
Authors:	James K Rindfleisch • F. Samuel Bauer • Stanton R Daywalt
Dimensions:	279 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-6655-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-7643-6655-6
Barcode:	9780764366550

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