Built from components sourced from each of the 50 states, the ocean liner stood as a testament to the nation's unity following World War II. The SS United States Conservancy says, "The SS United ...

The SS United States is a mid-20th century ocean liner that ... British liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth during World War II. Gibbs' grandfather, William Francis Gibbs, was a Philadelphia ...

Despite its remarkable history, the SS United States could not be saved. The costs proved too high. It was built after World War II, when hunger increased for international travel, and when ocean ...

It might not look like much today, but the SS United States was once a luxurious ocean ... but in its heyday it was the fastest vessel used in World War II, traveling as fast as 32.5 knots.

The SS United States held — and ... Cox is believed to have designed 70% of all navy vessels during World War II, including crafts used in the Normandy landing. His obituary in the New York ...

Once a premier ocean liner sporting one of the world's most powerful engines, the SS United States is set to reach another historic benchmark later this year when it becomes the world's largest ...

The SS United States, a record-breaking American ocean liner ... he went on to design many of the U.S. ships that supplied troops in World War II then built an ocean liner to be fast and fireproof ...

Fred Miller II didn’t know it then ... Back in 1970, Miller brought home a large but deteriorating replica of the SS United States. He had it scrubbed clean, and then watched as his father ...

The SS United States is a mid-20th century ocean liner that set the speed ... which was a function served by the British liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth during World War II. Gibbs’ grandfather, ...