SS United States

Ship of Power, Might and Indecision

William H. Miller

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Fonthill Media Ltd
27 January 2022

Ships & shipping: general interest

The ‘SS United States’ was a great symbol of post-World War II American genius. She was the most advanced ocean liner of her time—modern, innovative and hugely powerful. Designed to be a commercial liner but easily convertible to wartime troopship, she entered service in July 1952, seventy years ago, to rousing triumph and success. She captured the prized Blue Riband for transatlantic speed, brought glory to America and her owners, and enjoyed great success for a full decade. But after trans-ocean jets arrived, her success slowly faded until fully decommissioned by 1969. Over fifty years of idleness, revival plans and schemes, and neglect and decay followed. To this day, the ‘United States’ waits silently at a Philadelphia pier. This is the story of a very great and beloved ship—her glory days, but also her days of struggle and indecision.

By: William H. Miller
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 275mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 487g
ISBN: 9781625451156
ISBN 10: 1625451156
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 27 January 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Post-War and Planning; 2 Construction, Details, and Secrecy; 3 Maiden Voyage and the First Decade; 4 The 1960s: Decline and Too Few Passengers; 5 Silent Limbo: The Early Decades; 6 Across the Atlantic: The Turkish Chapter; 7 Plans, Schemes, and Lay-Up in Philadelphia; Bibliography.

Known as “Mr Ocean Liner”, Bill Miller has written over 100 books about ocean liners—from early liners, modern cruise ships, even ships during wartime. He has also authored hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, appeared in numerous TV documentaries and is a frequent guest lecturer on today’s cruise ships. Bill has won many awards, hosted an ocean liner film festival and himself been the subject of a film documentary.

Reviews for SS United States: Ship of Power, Might and Indecision

"""...takes you through all 70 years of the life of America's Flagship. Most of the illustrations in it have probably never been published before.""-- ""PowerShips"""