The SS United States left New York Harbor on July 3, 1952, carrying excited passengers and one special guest – William ...

But before the planned sinking of the ocean liner, the powerless ship had to ... It was designed by noted naval architect William Francis Gibbs and built, in 1950-51, for speed, with a lighter ...

The fastest ocean liner ever to cross the Atlantic Ocean ... ship were the "pianos and the butcher’s blocks." "William ...

Four tugboats are moving the SS United States ... the ship were the "pianos and the butcher’s blocks." "William Francis Gibbs, the vessel’s designer, only allowed mahogany pianos on board ...

PHILADELPHIA — The ocean liner that ferried four presidents across the Atlantic ... Naval architect William Francis Gibbs designed it to be a luxury ocean liner in peacetime that could quickly ...

The S.S. United States — still the world's fastest ocean liner — will cruise ... afloat is a family business for Gibbs — her grandfather, William Francis Gibbs, was the ship’s designer.

The "SS" in the vessels name stands for "steam ship,"and its two large funnels require the ... safety and grandeur William Francis Gibbs designed the luxury liner to be completely fireproof ...

The ocean liner was designed by William Francis Gibbs who with no formal training in the field ... incorporating the SS United States‘ most iconic elements, including her funnels, radar mast, and ...