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1. gcaptain.com › end-of-an-era-historic-ss-unitedEnd of an Era: Historic SS United States Transferred to New ...

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   1 day ago · The iconic SS United States is set to embark on its final journey – not across the Atlantic, but towards a new life as the world’s largest artificial reef. On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the ...

2. news.usni.org › 2024/09/06 › the-fate-of-the-mostThe Fate of the 'Most Famous Ship that Didn't Sink' Unclear ...

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   Sep 6, 2024 · 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.

3. www.nytimes.com › 2024/08/09 › usCan the S.S. United States Be Saved? - The New York Times

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   Aug 9, 2024 · Published Aug. 9, 2024 Updated Aug. 10, 2024. Susan Gibbs needs to find a new parking spot, fast. And not just any parking spot will do. It needs to be big enough for an ocean liner. It’s for a...

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

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   WHAT IS THE SS UNITED STATES? 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.

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

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   Dec 16, 2020 · The SS United States held – and, incredibly, still holds today – the fastest transatlantic speed record for a liner, and possessed a secret double identity.

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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.

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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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   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)

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   Why is the SS United States a national icon?

   • America’s Flagship. A national icon. 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.

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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 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.yahoo.com › news › ss-united-states-gears-finalSS United States gears up for final voyage from Philadelphia ...

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   3 days ago · SS United States gears up for final voyage from Philadelphia to Florida. CBS-Philadelphia. Sat, October 12, 2024, 11:40 PM EDT. 10. The SS United States is now one step closer to moving to its new ...