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News To Me re: SS United States
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Rather sad, but better than many, endings for a storied career.
I came across a discussion somewhere, can't remember where, about how the interiors were a lot less interesting, and in fact, somewhat cold, due to the emphasis on fire safety, which harmed the ship somewhat in it's career.
I came across a discussion somewhere, can't remember where, about how the interiors were a lot less interesting, and in fact, somewhat cold, due to the emphasis on fire safety, which harmed the ship somewhat in it's career.
"...can't remember where, about how the interiors were a lot less interesting, and in fact, somewhat cold, due to the emphasis on fire safety, which harmed the ship somewhat in it's career."
True, true...
SS United States was primiarly built to carry troops (it was only way US government was going to pony up money towards cost of building), and post WWII there was huge worry about fire breaking out such as if SS United States were attacked.
Also fresh on some minds was fire that gutted SS Normandie in NYC harbor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Normandie
Result was nearly everything possibly flammable was banned when building and fitting out the SS United States. Compared to French, Italian and British ocean liners of time SS United States interiors were cold, sterile and very utilitarian.
Above may not have mattered to some or many as SS United States was built to be a speed merchant. She goes to her watery grave still holding Blue Riband as no ocean liner or ship after has broken her speed records.
Only wood allowed on SS United States was a piano and butcher block, nothing else.
[this post was last edited: 2/23/2025-11:21]
True, true...
SS United States was primiarly built to carry troops (it was only way US government was going to pony up money towards cost of building), and post WWII there was huge worry about fire breaking out such as if SS United States were attacked.
Also fresh on some minds was fire that gutted SS Normandie in NYC harbor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Normandie
Result was nearly everything possibly flammable was banned when building and fitting out the SS United States. Compared to French, Italian and British ocean liners of time SS United States interiors were cold, sterile and very utilitarian.
Above may not have mattered to some or many as SS United States was built to be a speed merchant. She goes to her watery grave still holding Blue Riband as no ocean liner or ship after has broken her speed records.
Only wood allowed on SS United States was a piano and butcher block, nothing else.
[this post was last edited: 2/23/2025-11:21]
It sounded like the president of United States Line was extremely concerned about fire safety in and above/beyond general requirements for flammability that the Navy was requiring. I gather that the USS America was a more characterful and charming running mate.
The requisite appliance tie-in
The Steam Turbines were built near where it was moored in Philadelphia in the Lester, PA plant
The Steam Turbines were built near where it was moored in Philadelphia in the Lester, PA plant
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