The Big U's Rival in the Pacific
The SS United States was nationally renowned as both a triumph of design and engineering and a symbol of national unity. After claiming...
Newport News Shipbuilding Employees Revisit Memories of SS United States
It is always special when the Conservancy has the opportunity to connect with former employees of Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock...
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...
Celebrating the Big U's Pioneering Female Engineer, Elaine Kaplan
SS United States designer William Francis Gibbs was notable in his time for basing his hires on ability, rather than background. Of top...
VIDEO: The Story Behind the SS United States' Famous Propeller
Take a private tour of America's Flagship and learn all about one of the Big U's great innovations. Like what you see? Be sure to visit...
CLASSIC VIDEO: Building the SS United States
We are pleased to share this remarkable footage showcasing the history behind the construction of the world's fastest ocean liner, the SS...
Gibbs & Cox's 3D laser scans of the SS United States (Part 6)
These aren't photographs-- this is 3D Thursday! We've got more laser-scanned images to share with you courtesy of the firm that designed...
Gibbs & Cox's 3D Scans of the SS United States (Part 5)
These aren't photographs-- this is 3D Thursday! We've got more laser-scanned images to share with you courtesy of the firm that designed...
Princeton Cemetery: William Francis Gibbs' Final Resting Place
Greg Waters, former Curatorial & Outreach Associate for the SS United States Conservancy, tells of a recent trip to Princeton Cemetery:...
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: SS United States arrives in New York for maiden voyage
This week means so very much to the story of America's Flagship. Photo courtesy of Henry Brunjes June 20th, 1952: The SS United States is...
