Description
| Product ID: | 9780764366550 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | SS United States |
| Subtitle: | An Operational Guide to America's Flagship |
| Authors: | Author: F. Samuel Bauer, Stanton R. Daywalt, James K. Rindfleisch |
| Page Count: | 216 |
| Subjects: | Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest, USA |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An insiderGÇÖs view of the most detailed technical history of one of the world's greatest ocean liners GÇô the SS United States! The SS United States was the flagship of the United States Lines and was representative of the apex of steam-engineering technology. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, the ship was designed to be both fast and safe, due to the use of new materials with an emphasis on being fireproof. This book chronicles the design, construction, and operation of the liner. Using many materials taken from the ship itself, the authors detail the intricate interplay of safely operating a 990-foot-long vessel, providing the finest cuisine, entertainment, and personal services as well as running an oceangoing hotel. The book is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs. In addition, included are personnel lists, performance and engineering data, transcripts of ship’s logs, and other documents that illustrate the massive undertaking and attention to detail that made this “America’s Flagship.” |
| Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-06-28 |
