The highest speed the United States ever reached while in service was 36 knots. It managed to cross the Atlantic Ocean in three days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes with an average speed of 34.51 knots ...

How a professional ship-sinker is about to turn a famous ocean liner into the world’s largest artificial reef The SS United ...

The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. ... (The Queen Mary's top speed was around 37, and most ships were far slower.) ...

The SS United States, more than 100 feet ... To this day, the SS United States holds the trans-Atlantic speed record for an ocean liner. More about Florida Gulf Coast reef Diving.

For more than 70 years, the SS United States has captivated the hearts and minds of Americans for her distinguished beauty, her 1952 transatlantic speed record and for carrying some of the world ...

For more than 70 years, the SS United States has captivated the hearts and minds of Americans for her distinguished beauty, her 1952 transatlantic speed record and for carrying some of the world ...

On its maiden voyage, the SS United States set the transatlantic speed record, reaching a speed of over 38 knots, or about 44 mph. It remained in service until Nov. 14, 1969.

The SS United States may be sunk in the near future, but its memories live on through those who experienced it.. Despite great efforts to revamp the iconic ocean liner, following a lawsuit, the SS ...

The SS United States has been docked at a South Philadelphia pier for nearly 30 years. The ship moved for the first time in 28 years from Pier 82 to Pier 80 on Friday at high tide as part one of ...

The SS United States, which set a speed record crossing the Atlantic in the 1950s, will take its final voyage. So before departure, we climbed aboard. (SOUNDBITE OF GANG PLANK CLANKING) ...

The SS United States, which set a speed record crossing the Atlantic in the 1950s, will take its final voyage. So before departure, we climbed aboard. (SOUNDBITE OF GANG PLANK CLANKING) ...

I t might not look like much today, but the SS United States was once a luxurious ocean liner that turned heads. Its maiden voyage took place on July 3, 1952 with the promise to be the fastest ...