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The Big Ship Frank O. Braynard

The Big Ship By Frank O. Braynard

The Big Ship by Frank O. Braynard

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The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States by Frank O. Braynard

The definitive guide to the historic S.S. United States, featuring the classic text with a new foreword and introduction by the SS United States Conservancy.

The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States is the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of one of the fastest ships in the world. Follow Frank Braynard, the nation's leading maritime historian, as he chronicles the life of the S.S. United States, which still holds the West-bound speed record on the North Atlantic. This book stands as a fitting tribute of her maiden voyage, a celebration of her recent rescue efforts by the SS United States Conservancy, and an inspiration for future generations to restore the legacy of the greatest ocean liner this country has ever built.

About Frank O. Braynard

Frank O. Braynard (1916-2007) was a maritime reporter for the New York Herald Tribune, curator of the American Merchant Marine Museum, and director of New York's South Street Seaport Museum. He organized the first Operation Sail in 1964 and OpSail '76 for America's 200th birthday celebration. A graduate of Duke University and recipient of several prestigious maritime awards, Braynard also held a post at the American Merchant Marine Institute, served as president of the Steamship Historical Society of America, and was an honorary member of the Council of American Master Mariners.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix Saving Our Ship: A Letter from the SS United States Conservancy xi 1. The Beginnings 1 2. Two World Wars 18 3. She Gets Her Name 41 4. From Keel to Launch 62 5. An Attack from the White House 88 6. The Blue Riband 118 Image Section 143 7. Subsidy Feud Continues 152 8. The Honeymoon Period 174 9. Labor Troubles Begin 200 10. More Labor Troubles 221 11. More Passengers Than Any Other Liner 240 12. The End 259 13. Supplemental History 278 Bibliography 291 Author's Note 293 Index 295

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CIN1596527641G
9781596527645
1596527641
The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United States by Frank O. Braynard
Frank O. Braynard
Used - Good
Paperback
Turner Publishing Company
2011-08-18
304
N/A
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