United States
1952 - Present Day |
'Built for the arts of peace and to link the Old World with the New, the Queens challenged the fury of Hitlerism in the Battle of the Atlantic. Without their aid the day of final victory must unquestionably have been postponed.' |
Unlike most other major liners, the United States was not launched in the usual context, but floated out from a dry dock. |
The mighty United States at speed. |
The First Class dining room on board the United States. The absence of wood throughout the ship resulted in a very light and modern atmosphere. |
The United States at her present location; the Delaware River in Philadelphia. |
The United States - Specifications: | |
Length: | 990 feet (302.4 m) |
Beam: | 101 feet (30.9 m) |
Tonnage: | 53,329 gross tons |
Service speed: | 35 knots |
Top speed: | 43 knots |
Engines: | Westinghouse steam turbines turning four propellers. Engines capable of 240,000 hp. |
Passengers: | 1,928 people |