UNITED STATES MAIDEN VOYAGE

THE FIRST EVER VOYAGE OF THE GREAT UNITED STATES THE BIG U
A TITANICBOSS PRODUCTION

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thank you, for this wonderful share.

[@MsjEsUsFrEaK73]

Had to come back to this after learning that they're going to reef her pretty soon. She deserved better 😢 Unbelievable that we can save and harbor a ship that isn't even ours, but leave OUR OWN to rot and decay.

[@keithbrown8814]

Even tho this is from some 70 years ago....the United States still looks magnificently modern and contemporary....a truly beautiful ship !!!

[@keithbrown8814]

If I was a billionaire...I would restore this beautiful ship myself with modern amenities and technology!!!

[@America100000able]

Instantly famous as soon as she entered Southampton. That is respect right there.

[@masterwrench4252]

She was modern, she was hella fast, she was built for a purpose she was never (thank God!) used for. And now, she rots...fracking shame. Ny to Europe '62.

[@gooslems1995]

I sailed first class Southampton to NY on this in 1959 as a young teenager. Very fancy. We had a button in our cabin we used to order food 24 hours/day.

[@jimipappas9809]

My Dad was on the maidan voyage , I have the program book from the trip , it has a Dali print in the center, my Dad made 7 trips across the Atlantic , he was in the band !

[@markpettis2896]

Wow wow jimi Pappas That is fantastic what a job!

[@chrisjeffries2322]

What a wonderful memory of your Dad.

[@cats0182]

Built in the US. Registered in the US. American crew. Those days are long-gone, never to return. Even that "icon of America", Disney, has it's ships built off-shore. I doubt that much of the crew is American.

[@CambotSOL]

It's neat how the paint washed off because she was going so fast.

[@markpettis2896]

The SS United States is not just A ship to me she is home sense I’ve only been on her twice still she is an important part of my childhood

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Mark, I completely understand. Always keep a good thought.

[@MsjEsUsFrEaK73]

What a beauty! 2:16 😍

[@everythinghistory6770]

XxButterfly EffectsxX HOOOOOOOONK HOOOOOOOOOONK XD

[@soapydesigner]

Anyone can attach a bow and a stern to a shoe box! That's the cruise ships of today. Floating Malls packed with thousands. Ugh!

[@JackieWest11]

true beauty!!!!!!!! 1:54 !!!!!!!!

[@hifijohn]

practically all metal??!!

[@qe2836]

"Blue Riband first try". There wasn't much of a battle. The power compared to the displacement (weight) of this ship talked its own language. The "big U" was built in association with the navy to be a fast troup transport ship if needed, the Blue Riband came in bargain. And now this icon is rusting away. Shame of you, America!

[@Jad_Productions]

Sorry govner

[@Peace7Maker]

@TheCodmw2rocks a good painting job and some furniture and its ready to go...!

[@MultiRaZoR47]

This ship and other Ocean liners ARE BEAUTIFUL UNLIKE THOSE CRUISE SHIPS THAT ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UGLY!

[@cats0182]

Ocean liners were built for transporting people from point "A" to point "B". They weren't built to be the predecessors of the "Love Boat".

[@UnitedStatesQueen]

im UnitedStatesQueen!

[@johnmiller9024]

And Gibbs also had a hand in Commodore Manning's downfall two months after the maiden voyage

[@stuartlee6622]

What happened? ???

[@VL-co1ij]

I assume it’s like when you got a new car and they told you not to drive above a certain speed for a certain amount of miles. It had to do with breaking in the engine. The Capt. wasn’t suppose to push it the first crossing and did anyway from my understanding.

[@geodot595]

manning made an unprofessional pass of the QE1 going her scheduled 28kn after leaving leharve. manning played cowboy skipper to show off. a true unprofessional maneuver, a clise passing with no horn salute or acknowledgement. he was known to be arrogant to us lines management.

[@garyspring5981]

she was fast she chould out run the titanic if i was around that time no problem what a wonderful ship

[@Johntheripper87]

She was faster in reverse than titanic was going foward.