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"The S.S. "United States"" by Paul McGehee. The famous liner, known as the "Big Ship" departs her United States Lines pier in New York's Hudson River for a transatlantic run in 1963. The "United States" was THE liner to be on, and be seen on...luminaries from world leaders to Hollywood royalty (Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope, to name a few) were regular passengers on her runs between New York harbor and Europe. To this day, for her class of vessel, she holds the transatlantic speed record, the "Blue Riband", set in 1952. The S.S. "United States", which has languished at dock since 1969 and has miraculously escaped the wreckers a few times, was recently (2003) purchased by Norwegian Cruise Lines with the intention of restoring her and putting her back into the cruise trade. You can read more about it at the official S.S. "United States" Foundation website: ssunitedstates.org, and even do something to help. God willing, the Big Ship will sail again!
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