The S.S. United States book is the first comprehensive work on the
vessel in decades. This volume includes many rarely seen photographs
from the liner's golden years to her forlorn and lonely twilight years.
Follow Frank Braynard, the nation's leading maritime historian, and
Robert Hudson Westover as they chronicle the life of the S.S. United
States. The United States, which still holds the West-bound speed record
on the North Atlantic, is the greatest ocean liner this country has ever
built, and this book stands as a fitting tribute and celebration of her
maiden voyage.The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States is the
fascinating behind-the scenes story of one of the fastest ships in the
world and one of the most luxurious passenger liners to cross the
Atlantic. With new introductory material by the SS United States
Conservancy, this classic volume includes photographs of celebrity
passengers and of the majestic liner from her golden years, when she
spurred the rebirth of America's maritime glory, to her twilight years.
Follow Frank Braynard, one of the great American maritime historians, as
he chronicles the life of the S.S. United States, the incredible feat of
engineering that still holds the westbound speed record on the North
Atlantic. This book stands as a tribute of her maiden voyage, a
celebration of her recent rescue efforts by the Conservancy, and an
inspiration for future generations to restore the legacy of the greatest
ocean liner this country has ever built.
