The SS United States: the Safest Ship Afloat
“You can’t set her on fire, you can’t sink her, and you can’t catch her!” Terrible tragedies befell a number of ocean liners in the 20th...
William Francis Gibbs, the SS United States' Dedicated Designer
The SS United States Conservancy's "We Are the United States" campaign is an all-hands-on-deck effort to raise funds to help rescue and...
An Aluminum Piano?
Is Steinway and Sons up for the challenge? The SS United States Conservancy will need an aluminum piano for its future SS United States...
Arthur Bello, SS United States Engineer
Mr. Bello was second engineer and boiler room operator for America's Flagship. His nephew, Drew Bello, shares this story: When Uncle Art...
Oral Histories of the SS United States:
The SS United States touched thousands of lives over her 17-year service career. One day, young Jerrold Ross responded to a job posting...
The Fastest Ship in the World
Today’s modern cruise ships are huge, but they’re not built for speed like the SS United States. William Francis Gibbs designed America’s...
