SS United States: Red, White, and Blue Riband, Forever (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780393241709)

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: John Maxtone-Graham
ISBN-10: 039324170X
ISBN-13: 9780393241709
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2014
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.93lbs
Size: 11.27h x 10.36w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/2014 pg. 23