If you are interested in learning more about this great ship,
there are a set of links at the bottom of this page that you
can explore.
On a cool Autumn day, I paddled my kayak down the
Delaware River to Pier 82 and came face to face with
a childhood memory. Aside from the fact that we both began our
lives in the same year (1952), I have a wonderful recollection
of spending a day onboard the S.S. United States during
one of the times that she was berthed in New York City. In those
days, it was possible to go onboard any of the great liners
and visit on the day they sailed, just for the price of a small
donation to the Seaman's Benevolent Fund. I remember visiting
just about every inch of that incredible ship that wasn't "off-limits".
Although I was not able to go onboard this time, I did get a view
of the ship that was truly remarkable. You can click on any of
the pictures to download the larger sized version (1280 x 960)
All photographs © gene carl feldman
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S.S. United States THEN |
S.S. United States NOW |
gene carl feldman (gene@seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov) (301 ) 286-9428