Picture History of the SS United States

Front Cover, Picture History of the SS United States by William H. Miller, Jr., 2003. GGA Image ID # 2021b06689

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An international authority on ocean liners and the author of more than 45 books on the subject, William Miller has had a lifelong love affair with these magnificent ships--including the SS United States. Like many of this ship's loyal following, Miller was awed by its size, beautiful lines, aura of glamour, and speed. (Its maiden voyage in 1952 was a record-breaking one.) All these elements are captured in a book that pays tribute to this symbol of brilliant maritime technology.

More than 150 rare photographs reveal stages in the ship's construction and its christening, as well as intimate views of modern lounges with paneled walls and fireplaces, staterooms and dining rooms, a gymnasium, and pool, theatres, a ballroom with cocktail bar, and play decks. Extensive captions provide data on tonnage, size, speed, and other characteristics. A comprehensive pictorial record that will appeal to maritime historians, this celebration of an American champion and centerpiece of national pride will also captivate ship lovers and anyone thrilled by sea travel. Dover Original. Introduction. Captions. Approximately 150 photographs.

Back Cover, Picture History of the SS United States by William H. Miller, Jr., 2003. GGA Image ID # 2021ed8be4

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An international authority on ocean liners and the author of more than 45 books on the subject, William Miller has had a lifelong love affair with these magnificent ships—including the SS United States.

Like many of this vessel's loyal followers, Miller was awed by its size, beautiful lines, aura of glamour, and speed. Breaking the record for the fastest time across the Atlantic, the United States was hailed as the pride of America and the greatest ship of her time.

All these elements are captured in a book that pays tribute to this symbol of brilliant maritime technology. More than 150 rare photographs reveal stages in the ship's construction and its christening, as well as intimate views of modern lounges with paneled walls and fireplaces, staterooms and dining rooms, a promenade, and pool, theaters, a ballroom with cocktail bar and play decks.

Also included are chapters on the United States' predecessor, the SS America, and other ships flying the U.S. flag. Extensive captions provide colorful commentary and data on tonnage, size, speed, and other characteristics.

A comprehensive pictorial record that will appeal to maritime historians, this celebration of an American champion and centerpiece of national pride will also captivate ship lovers and anyone thrilled by sea travel.

Original Dover (2003) publication. Introduction. Captions. 159 photographs. 128pp. 8 7/8 x 11 3/4. Paperbound.

Contents

• Chapter I United States Lines: The Early Fleet
• Chapter II The America: A Grand Forerunner
• Chapter III Workhorses on Water: Cargo Ships of United States Fines
• Chapter IV Other Ships Flying the Stars & Stripes
• Chapter V SS United States: The Yankee Record-Breaker
• Chapter VI Making Waves: The World’s Fastest Ocean Liner
• Chapter VII Decay and Decline: Decades in Limbo
• Bibliography
• Index of Ships

Index of Ships

Many of the ships mentioned in this book have carried different names during their careers. With a few exceptions, only the name most relevant to the text is reflected in this index.

1. African Endeavor
2. African Enterprise
3. Alsatia
4. America
5. American Banker
6. American Builder
7. American Challenger
8. American Clipper
9. American Farmer
10. American Harvester
11. American Importer
12. American Judge
13. American Jurist
14. American Merchant
15. American New York
16. American Scout
17. American Shipper
18. American Trader
19. American Traveler
20. Ancon
21. Andes
22. Antietam
23. Antigua
24. Antilles
25. Aquitania
26. Argentina
27. Atlantic
28. Baltic
29. Barrett
30. Berengaria
31. Berlin
32. Brasil
33. Brazil
34. California
35. Carnarvon Castle
36. Chiriqui
37. Columbus
38. Constitution
39. Cristobal
40. Cristoforo Colombo
41. Del Mar
42. Del Norte
43. Del Sud
44. Dominican Monarch
45. Enterprise
46. Ernie Pyle
47. Excambion
48. France
49. Geiger
50. General Edwin D. Patrick
51. General Hugh J. Gaffney
52. General Le Roy E. Hinge
53. General William Weigel
54. George W. Goethals
55. George Washington
56. Georgic
57. Giulio Cesare
58. Homeric
59. Hudson
60. Ile de France
61. Independence
62. Jamaica
63. Lez Guardia
64. Lake Champlain
65. Leilani
66. Leviathan
67. Liberté
68. Lista
69. Lurline
70. Majestic
71. Malolo
72. Manhattan
73. Marine Falcon
74. Marine Flasher
75. Marine Jumper
76. Marine Lynx
77. Marine Marlin
78. Marine Shark
79. Marine Tiger
80. Mariposa
81. Mauretania
82. Media
83. Monterey
84. Nieuw Amsterdam
85. Normandie
86. Ocean Explorer I
87. Olympia
88. Olympic
89. Oranje
90. Oriente
91. Panama
92. Panhandle State
93. Paris
94. Pasteur
95. Pennland
96. Pennsylvania
97. Pioneer Gem
98. Pioneer Glen
99. Pioneer Land
100. Pioneer Minx
101. Potomac
102. President Arthur
103. President Cleveland
104. President Fillmore
105. President Harding
106. President Monroe
107. President Polk
108. President Roosevelt
109. President Wilson
110. Puerto Rico
111. Queen Elizabeth
112. Queen Federica
113. Queen Mary
114. Quirigua
115. Republic
116. Santa Barbara
117. Santa Nine (1946)
118. Talamanca
119. Santa Paula
120. Santa Quartet (1963-64)
121. Santa Rosa Quartet (1932-33)
122. Savannah
123. Stockholm
124. Susquehanna
125. United States
126. Upshur
127. Uruguay

Library of Congress Catalog Listing

• Personal name: Miller, William H., 1948-
• Main title: Picture history of the SS United States / William H. Miller, Jr.
• Published/Created: Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, c2003.
• Description: ix, 118 p. : ill.; 30 cm.
• ISBN: 0486428397 (pbk.)
• LC classification (full): VM383.U5 M53 2003
• LC classification (partial): VM383.U5
• Subjects: United States (Steamship)--History--Pictorial works. Ocean liners--United States--History--Pictorial works.
• Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 116) and index.
• LCCN: 2003043463
• Dewey class no.: 387.2/432/0973
• Geographic area code: n-us---
• Type of material: Book