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The 53,330-gross tonne SS United States was the grand dame of ocean liners during her 17-year career from 1952 to 1969. She was stately, with 12 decks and an overall length of 990 feet (302 metres) or more than 100 feet longer than the RMS Titanic.
SS United States is an American retired ocean liner that was built during 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines. She is the largest ocean liner to be entirely constructed in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic Ocean in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden ...
In terms of finding a new home for the SS United States, there are ongoing negotiations with two counties in Florida for the ship’s potential conversion into an artificial underwater reef, along...
As it sits in South Philly, we've seen the exterior of the SS Unite... 70 years and it still holds the record for the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic.
Built for speed: The SS United States arrives in the French port of Le Havre. With a stunning horsepower of 247,785, she was capable of exceeding 38 knots and could outrun most battleships.
Interior designer Dorothy Marckwald of the firm Smyth, Urquhart & Marckwald led the design efforts. The 23 public rooms, 395 state rooms, and 14 first-class suites were midcentury modern gems,...
In the 1950s and 1960s, the SS United States was the jewel in the American maritime experience. Today it sits rusting, overlooking an Ikea parking lot in Philadelphia. This is its story.
Below is the SS United States soon after its construction in 1952. Shown below in its current state rusting away docked in South Philadelphia. The architect of the SS United States was William Francis Gibbs. The ship’s mid-century modern interiors were designed by Anne Urquart and Dorothy Marckwald of the firm Smyth Urquart Marckwald.
By instituting strict regulations for the interior design of the SS United States, Gibbs ensured the safety of his passengers, but generated new challenges - and opportunities - for the ship’s interior designers. Dorothy Marckwald and Anne Urquhart were just the women to tackle this job.
View Phil Buehlers' QuickTime™ VR views of the Ship & her Engine Room.