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 Life of Harry Manning, First Captain of the SS United States
Blog post author Michael G. Jedd is an SS United States Conservancy member. Harry Manning was born in Germany in 1897. He emigrated to...
Boston Globe: "‘Ocean Liners’ sails into Peabody Essex Museum"
Photo courtesy of Eva Heins A very exciting exhibit is running at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts through October 9th:...
The SS United States: the Safest Ship Afloat
“You can’t set her on fire, you can’t sink her, and you can’t catch her!” Terrible tragedies befell a number of ocean liners in the 20th...
