
Remembering the Crew of the SS United States: Chief Officer Samuel L. Ely
The story of the SS United States is the story of many dedicated crew members — extraordinary personnel that served aboard the vessel during her service career and who, through their hard work, cemented the Big U's enduring legacy as our nation's greatest ocean liner. Today, the SS United States Conservancy continues to document the singular history of America's Flagship, collecting the stories of passengers and crew members who traveled and worked aboard the SS United States