From the WNYC Archives: An Interview with Commodore Harry Manning and Ship Designer William Francis
On the 66th anniversary of the record-breaking maiden voyage of the SS United States — the world's fastest ocean liner — check out a...
Conservancy Southeast Chapter Celebrates Maiden Voyage of the SS United States
On this 65th anniversary of that famous transatlantic trip, we want to feature the efforts of one of the SS United States Conservancy's...
WATCH: Remembering the SS United States' Maiden Voyage
On the anniversary of the record-breaking voyage of America's Flagship, we are thrilled to share this clip with you from the...
65 Years Ago Today, the SS United States Set Out on Her Maiden Voyage
She was a record breaker on that historic transatlantic trip-- and she's still beating all the odds today. Advanced publicity for the SS...
The Life of Harry Manning, First Captain of the SS United States
Blog post author Michael G. Jedd is an SS United States Conservancy member. Harry Manning was born in Germany in 1897. He emigrated to...
Opportunity Beckons for the SS United States
The Empire State VI -- the training ship at the State University of New York's Maritime College -- will soon be decommissioned, and SUNY...
