SS United States to ride again - Woo-Hoo!!
04-15-2003 | 09:27 AM
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On our wednesday night cruises, we pulled up along side and took a look inside with spotlights, eerie is the word. Of course this was in the late 90's now they probably won't let you near it.
The props were on the aft deck and they were HUGE!! Would be nice to see it refurbed!!!
The props were on the aft deck and they were HUGE!! Would be nice to see it refurbed!!!
04-15-2003 | 09:55 AM
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Now, THAT's a prop!
Even Arneson doesn't make a drive big enough for this baby. Check out the pitch on that thing - big time!
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04-15-2003 | 10:06 AM
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Great news!
The first time I saw the ship was when I was taking a boat down to FL & I saw her in the VA ship yard.
It was sad to see such a piece of American history in such condition.
I'm glad the SS United States will be refurbished!!!!!!!!!
The first time I saw the ship was when I was taking a boat down to FL & I saw her in the VA ship yard.
It was sad to see such a piece of American history in such condition.
I'm glad the SS United States will be refurbished!!!!!!!!!
04-15-2003 | 10:19 AM
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Originally posted by madbouyz
HMMMM , What's the difference between "torpedo resistant hull" and "torpedo proof hull" ?...
HMMMM , What's the difference between "torpedo resistant hull" and "torpedo proof hull" ?...
Same goes for torpedos, I guess...
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04-15-2003 | 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by madbouyz
HMMMM , What's the difference between "torpedo resistant hul" and "torpedo proof hull" ?
HMMMM , What's the difference between "torpedo resistant hul" and "torpedo proof hull" ?Probably too expensive to test it.
Whoops! I guess it wasn't!!!! I had never heard of this ship before, but when I went to Philly two years ago, I caught a glimpse of it when I had to go to the UPS facility. When I got back, I looked it up on the web.....and was suprised about it's history.
04-15-2003 | 12:33 PM
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04-15-2003 | 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by Ron P
That makes my day!!!! I sailed from Brussels to NY on the USS United States in the summer of 1966 when I was 7 years old. Now I can do it again when I'm 47.
That makes my day!!!! I sailed from Brussels to NY on the USS United States in the summer of 1966 when I was 7 years old. Now I can do it again when I'm 47.
I remember one day in particular that the United States was sitting next to the passenger liner 'Michelangelo'- both had made the crossing during a wicked storm. The Michelangelo was in VERY bad shape, the United States was virtually unscathed.
As a kid, seeing those ships was always a highlight of our frequent trips into the city.
I think it is terrific that this ship is going to have a second chance!
Jim
