SS United States was the flagship of the United States Lines and was representative of the apex of steam-engineering technology. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, the ship was designed to be both fast and safe, due to the use of new materials with an emphasis on being fireproof. This book chronicles the design, construction and operation of the liner. Using many materials taken from the ship itself, the authors detail the intricate interplay of safely operating a 990-foot-long vessel, providing the finest cuisine, entertainment and personal services as well as running an oceangoing hotel. The book is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs.
In addition, included are personnel lists, performance and engineering data, transcripts of ship's logs and other documents that illustrate the massive undertaking and attention to detail that made this "America's Flagship".
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Rindfleisch, James K./Bauer, F. Samuel/Daywalt, Stanton R.
Title
SS United States. An Operational Guide to America's Flagship
Details
English text, more than 250 bw- and colour photos, large format. 256 pages.
State
new
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 77 Lower Valley Road PA 19310 Atglen, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
