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Historical Statistics:
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Builder:
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Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News,
Virginia, USA
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Yard Number:
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488
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Date of Build:
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1952
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Vessel Name:
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S/S United States (1952 – Present)
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Type of Vessel:
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Transatlantic Passenger Liner
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Date Launched:
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23rd July 1951
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Launched by:
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Mrs Tom Connely
(wife of the prominent Texas senator)
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Maiden Voyage:
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3rd July 1952:
New York to Southampton via Le Havre
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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25th October 1969:
New York to Bremerhaven via Southampton and Le Havre. She arrived
back in New York on the 7th November 1969.
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Final Voyage:
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July 1996:
Istanbul, Turkey to Philadelphia, USA
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Date Scrapped:
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Flag:
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American
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Port
of Registry:
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New York, USA
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Original Owners / Operators:
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United States Lines, New York, USA
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Technical Statistics:
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Length:
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990.6 ft
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Breadth:
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101.5 ft
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Draft:
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31 ft
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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52,072 tons
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Power:
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4 Westinghouse double reduction geared steam turbines
driving quadruple screws, producing 268,000 horsepower.
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Maximum Speed:
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44.7 knots
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Service Speed:
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31 knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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913 First Class, 558 Cabin Class, 537 Tourist Class and
1,044 crew
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