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1. maritime-executive.com › article › florida-countyFlorida County May Consider Buying and Sinking SS United States

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   Jul 23, 2024 · After a court order to vacate its longtime berth in Philadelphia, the storied ocean liner SS United States is in need of a new home. Florida's Escambia County has a controversial proposal: a...

2. www.ssusc.org › frequently-asked-questionsFrequently Asked Questions - SS United States Conservancy

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   The Conservancy frequently receives a wide range of inquiries from supporters, ship enthusiasts, researchers and the media. We have developed responses to many of these frequently asked questions, which detail how we are uniting people around the world to save this irreplaceable American icon.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SS_United_StatesSS United States - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

4. marine-cafe.com › an-inside-look-at-the-ss-unitedAn inside look at the SS United States in her heyday

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   Aug 22, 2022 · 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.

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5. www.cnn.com › travel › articleSS United States: The mighty ship that broke all the records ...

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   Dec 16, 2020 · The onset of faster, cheaper jet travel had demoted ocean liners as the primary form of transatlantic transportation, and the ship’s speed made it something of a gas guzzler. The SS United ...

6. weartv.com › news › localOkaloosa County votes to purchase SS United States for just ...

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   Oct 1, 2024 · OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Okaloosa County commissioners believe they have sealed the deal to purchase the SS United States. The cost is just over $10 million. The ship will be sunk off Destin...

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   Is the SS United States a good ship?

   • An American original… The list of accolades to the SS United States is long and each one is well-deserved. She is the largest ocean liner to be built in the United States and the fastest ever to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Alas, she has been slowly rusting away since being laid up in Philadelphia in 1996.

   An inside look at the SS United States in her heyday

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   What does SS United States mean?

   • For other uses, see SS United States (disambiguation). SS United States is a retired ocean liner built during 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines.

   SS United States - Wikipedia

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   How big was the SS United States?

   • 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. From keel to funnel, she was just at tall at 175 feet (53 metres).

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   What is the fastest ship ever built?

   • The SS United States is an historic ocean liner, widely known “America’s Flagship.” She is the fastest passenger ship ever built and the largest ever made in the USA. The SS United States still holds the transatlantic speed record and is the last of America's great 20th century ocean liners.

   Frequently Asked Questions — SS United States Conservancy

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   Why was the SS US made out of aluminum?

   • The design plans excluded the use of wooden interiors and furnishings to ensure fire safety, Says the US United States Conservancy: “More aluminum was used in the SS United States than for any previous construction project in history. Why? To reduce her weight and make her the fastest ocean liner of all time.” (Read more here)

   An inside look at the SS United States in her heyday

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   Why did the US build a super ship?

   • The U.S. Government worked in conjunction with United States Lines to develop a “super ship” to be part Cold War weapon and part luxury ocean liner. The top-secret Pentagon project produced the fastest, safest, and most advanced vessel ever constructed — the SS United States.

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8. www.cruisehive.com › agreement-reached-for-iconicAgreement Reached for Iconic Ocean Liner to Move to Florida

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   4 days ago · While the SS United States Conservancy is not liable for the dramatically increased rental fees imposed by Penn Warehousing, the ship must still vacate the pier as ordered.