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Title: S.S. United States
Post by: Eagle Kammback on May 09, 2011, 01:06:59 PM
I'm not sure how many of you are into this kind of stuff, but I've always been fascinated with ships, mostly vintage ones and shipwrecks
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0hN_22jKV8[/youtube]

Built in 1952, she still holds, to this day, the record for fastest Trans Atlantic voyage for a cruise ship.
Me and a friend were coming out of Philly yesterday, and just slowed down a bit on the freeway to see her better.
I personally, if I had the money, would turn her back into a seaworthy ocean liner.
The SS United States Conservation purchased the ship earlier this year, though she is not saved, there is so much work that needs to be done, and I would help in any way I could if I could

Just thought I'd share

http://www.ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/
Title: Re: S.S. United States
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on May 09, 2011, 01:36:25 PM
I'm big into historical machines.  I remember she was featured in my 3rd or 4th Grade geography book.  Of course she is from a different concept than modern cruise ships, which are not designed to go fast, across long distances from point to point; they are designed to go at a more modest speed, mainly out and back, and so the engines are much more economical to operate.  The SS United States was designed and built before transatlantic aviation was safe, quick, or comfortable (By then-vs-now comparison, I sure wouldn't call any of the flights to Europe I've taken in coach 'Comfortable').
Title: Re: S.S. United States
Post by: DefiantSix on May 09, 2011, 07:33:41 PM
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on May 09, 2011, 01:36:25 PM
...(By then-vs-now comparison, I sure wouldn't call any of the flights to Europe I've taken in coach 'Comfortable').

Heck, no flight in coach is "comfortable"; even the 90-minute hops from Denver to Phoenix.

Fortunately, there are some of us who don't have to endure "coach" (or the TSA, either :therock: ).

(http://www.bluealchemy.to/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PA28.jpg)
Title: Re: S.S. United States
Post by: Thor on May 09, 2011, 09:21:09 PM
Quote from: DefiantSix on May 09, 2011, 07:33:41 PM
Heck, no flight in coach is "comfortable"; even the 90-minute hops from Denver to Phoenix.

Fortunately, there are some of us who don't have to endure "coach" (or the TSA, either :therock: ).

(http://www.bluealchemy.to/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/PA28.jpg)


Yeah, but what's your maintenance hour per flight hour costs??  :wink:
Title: Re: S.S. United States
Post by: DefiantSix on May 09, 2011, 09:28:04 PM
Quote from: Thor on May 09, 2011, 09:21:09 PM

Yeah, but what's your maintenance hour per flight hour costs??  :wink:

Considering that I operate from a flying club, quite reasonable.  I log about 75 - 125 hours a year, and the Cherokee runs me $86 an hour, wet.  If I can't get the Cherokee, any of the 172s are usually good substitutes.