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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the historic S.S. United States, featuring the classic text with a new foreword and introduction by the SS United States Conservancy.
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. Follow Frank Braynard, the nation’s leading maritime historian, as he chronicles the life of the S.S. United States, which still holds the West-bound speed record on the North Atlantic. This book stands as a fitting tribute of her maiden voyage, a celebration of her recent rescue efforts by the SS United States Conservancy, and an inspiration for future generations to restore the legacy of the greatest ocean liner this country has ever built.
Table of ContentsIntroduction ix Saving Our Ship: A Letter from the SS United States Conservancy xi 1. The Beginnings 1 2. Two World Wars 18 3. She Gets Her Name 41 4. From Keel to Launch 62 5. An Attack from the White House 88 6. The Blue Riband 118 Image Section 143 7. Subsidy Feud Continues 152 8. The Honeymoon Period 174 9. Labor Troubles Begin 200 10. More Labor Troubles 221 11. More Passengers Than Any Other Liner 240 12. The End 259 13. Supplemental History 278 Bibliography 291 Author’s Note 293 Index 295
