{"product_id":"ss-united-states-9780752479538","title":"SS United States","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA colorful illustrated history celebrating 60 years of the \u003ci\u003eSS United States\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eComplete with deck plans, newspaper coverage, and accounts from log books and ship records, this history covers the \u003ci\u003eSS United States'\u003c\/i\u003e active service from 1952 to 1969, when she dominated the seas of Atlantic. The astonishing operational capacity of this national icon of the United States--with her red, white, and blue funnels; sleek streamlined hull; and silver-coated fittings--was shrouded in secrecy in case she was ever required to be converted to a troop carrier. Andrew Britton presents a revealing insight into the record-breaking liner, her epic maiden voyage, and how she performed in the secret sea trials. Compiled from a wealth of previously unpublished material drawn from the author's own unparalleled collection and others from around the world, this special commemorative book is packed with such ephemera as tickets, timetables, menus, keys, luggage labels, gala invitations, and pennants, as well as historical color photography from both sides of the Atlantic, including the maiden voyage departure from New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780752479538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 8.80w x 0.40d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Britton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45396541407413,"sku":"9780752479538","price":40.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d621c38e-0e51-4e8e-acb7-a3067ad2d126.jpg?v=1747750304","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ss-united-states-9780752479538","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}