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Welcome to our S/S United States website celebrating this world famous transatlantic ocean liner. When she was first introduced in 1952 she was the ultimate flagship of the American merchant fleet. During her somewhat brief career she has become renowned for her great speed and is the last holder of the coveted “Blue Riband”. Today the United States lingers on laid up in Philadelphia facing an uncertain future.
Click here to listen to her mighty whistle:
http://www.ss-united-states.net/SSUnitedStatesWebpageFiles/WebPages/PagesWhistles.htm "S.S. United States - A Lady in Waiting" Film Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TfP_pD2MNs
She is truly one of the most iconic ocean liners ever built and is a maritime icon and a masterpiece of naval engineering and American ingenuity. She is a true American icon and transatlantic legend and today it seems unlikely that she will ever relinquish the title of “The Fastest Ocean Liner in the World”.
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Her Regular Service Route: United States of America (USA) to Northern Europe New York to Le Havre, Southampton and Bremerhaven transatlantic service "THE TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING" UNITED STATES LINES, NEW YORK This Website is based on content from the SS Maritime website (www.ssmaritime.com) with the kind permission of Reuben Goossens |