SS United States Binding:Hardback a mourning ghost at the

a mourning ghost at the Morrison House

William Donald Schaefer

and beyond

Hundreds of vibrant color photographs display one-of-a-kind works of art

SS United States Binding:Hardback a mourning ghost at theThe most detailed technical history of one of the world's greatest ocean liners. SS United States set the record for fastest transatlantic journey by a surface vessel on her first voyage in 1952, a record that stood until 1986. It was the flagship of the United States Lines and represented the apex of steam engineering technology. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, the ship was fast, safe, and luxurious. This work chronicles the design, construction,