WORLD SHIP SOCIETY

Since her inception and construction just after World War II, and then her commissioning exactly seventy years ago, in June 1952, the SS UNITED STATES has been a ship of great and often extraordinary interest.  She was an exceptional example of marine design and engineering, one of the most successful of all trans-Atlantic liners, the last Blue Riband champion for speed and, of course, the pride of not only the American merchant marine, but of the nation itself.  She was the greatest ambassador and flag waver of the red, white and blue ever to go to sea.

At our January membership meeting, Bill Miller — author of three books on the “Big U” (her affectionate nickname), and with a fourth book due out shortly — reviewed the triumphant career of this greatest of superliners, and then her long lay-up spiced with seemingly endless plans and rumors for a revival. This encore showing was a recording of Bill’s entertaining presentation in January.

(Photo: Bill Miller collection)