Rindfleisch, James K.

SS United States: An Operational Guide to America's Flagship

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ISBN 13:
9780764366550
author:
Rindfleisch, James K.
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
28.6 x 22.3 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Transport, Ships & Shipbuilding,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£30.65

Description

The SS United States: An Operational Guide to America's Flagship is a detailed technical history of one of the world's greatest ocean liners. The ship set the record for the fastest transatlantic journey by a surface vessel on its first voyage in 1952, a record that stood until 1986. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, the SS United States was fast, safe, and luxurious, representing the apex of steam engineering technology. This comprehensive guide chronicles the design, construction, and operation of the liner, drawing on the author's extensive experience aboard the ship. Jim Rindfleisch, coauthor and former owner's agent, spent significant time on board the late 1980s and early 1990s, gaining a unique understanding of the ship's systems and operations. The book is richly illustrated with previously unpublished photographs and diagrams, including those sourced from the ship's onboard archives. The SS United States An Operational Guide to America's Flagship also includes personnel lists, performance and engineering data, transcripts of ship's logs, and other documents that showcase the meticulous attention to detail and massive undertaking that made this ship a true icon of American maritime history.

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