This Week in History

From the WNYC Archives: An Interview with Commodore Harry Manning and Ship Designer William Francis

On the 66th anniversary of the record-breaking maiden voyage of the SS United States — the world's fastest ocean liner — check out a...

WATCH: The SS United States Takes the Blue Riband on Her Maiden Voyage

On the 66th anniversary of the record-breaking maiden voyage of America's Flagship — the fastest ocean liner the world has ever known —...

WATCH: The Christening of America's Greatest Ocean Liner, the SS United States

On June 23rd, 1951, the SS United States was christened by Lucille Connally, wife of Texas senator Tom Connally, in Newport News, VA....

The "Most Famous Ship that Didn't Sink": The SS United States vs. The Titanic

The most famous ship in history is unquestionably the RMS Titanic. The ill-fated luxury liner inspired countless books, poems, songs, and...

The SS United States Diary of Gospel Singer Mahalia Jackson

American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson was among the great number of famous personalities who crossed the Atlantic aboard the SS United...

Design 12201: William Francis Gibbs' Confidential Plans for the Record-Breaking SS United States

On February 6, 1946, naval architect William Francis Gibbs presented "Design 12201" to General John M. Franklin of United States Lines...

Remembering the Last Captain of the SS United States, Commodore Leroy Alexanderson

The story of the SS United States is a story of the many extraordinary men and women who traveled and worked aboard her. The last captain...

WATCH: Commodore John Anderson Appears on Game Show "What's My Line?"

"What's My Line?" was a televised panel game show that ran in the United States on CBS from 1950 to 1967, with several subsequent U.S....

A Historic Moment: Looking Back at the Conservancy's 2011 Purchase of America's Flagship

On February 1st, 2011, the SS United States Conservancy purchased the SS United States, rescuing the ship from imminent scrapping and...

The SS United States' First Arrival in Bremerhaven, Germany: January 3rd, 1953

On January 3rd, 1953, the SS United States arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany, for the first time. She was carrying 617 passengers, most of...

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GVH's Moving Musical Tribute to the Big U

Steinway Baby Grand Piano from America's Flagship Now on Public Display

Our 2019 Year-End Appeal

Opening Night of the "Finding Home" Exhibition

We Are Seeking Artifacts for Our Future Shipboard Museum

New Norman Rockwell Museum Exhibit Highlights SS United States

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The USMMA Climbs Aboard the Big U

Step Aboard America's Flagship with Soaring New Video Footage

Breaking News: New Agreement with RXR Realty