WATCH: Commodore John Anderson Appears on Game Show "What's My Line?"
"What's My Line?" was a televised panel game show that ran in the United States on CBS from 1950 to 1967, with several subsequent U.S. revivals. The game required four celebrity panelists to pose yes or no questions to a contestant in order to determine the contestant's mystery occupation, or "line of work." Commodore John Anderson of the SS United States appeared on the show on February 12th, 1956, with his occupation visible to the audience as "Captain of SS United States (
CHOTA PEG: A Small Drink of Water on the Big Ship
Along with the thousands of passengers who traveled aboard the SS United States during her years of service, there was a very special crew member that delighted all who knew him: Chota Peg. A lovely cocker spaniel, Chota lived his entire life aboard the various ships on which Captain John Anderson (pictured) worked. Chota Peg, which is Hindustani for “small drink,” was bought by the Andersons as a four month old. He eventually ended up becoming the Captain’s most faithful com
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 Maritime will need a state-of-the-art replacement. The New York Times explores the story, but neglects to mention a possible solution: Could the SS United States play a role? Could the nation's maritime history be preserved in service of training a new generation of merchant mariners? All three United States Lines commodores were Fort Schuyl
