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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(65,582 posts) Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:08 AM Jul 7

On July 3, 1952, the SS United States set sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_3

• 1952 – The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary.

Wed Jul 3, 2024: On this day, July 3, 1952, The SS United States set sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton.

Mon Jul 3, 2023: On this day, July 3, 1952, The SS United States set sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton.

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On July 3, 1952, the SS United States set sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 7 OP

I saw that ship a few years back when it was towed to Philadelphia through the Chesapeake and Delaware canal Walleye Jul 7 #1

Such a shame Delarage Jul 7 #2

Walleye

(41,393 posts)

1. I saw that ship a few years back when it was towed to Philadelphia through the Chesapeake and Delaware canal

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Mon Jul 7, 2025, 11:53 AM

Jul 7

I was still working for the paper so I was trying to get a picture of it. It was huge, barely squeezed through the canal. I thought they were gonna have to grease the sides. I saw it many times after that in the mothball fleet in Philadelphia. Beautiful humongous, monster monster of a ship

Delarage

(2,449 posts)

2. Such a shame

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 09:56 PM

Jul 7

Still holds the transatlantic speed record.... to this day. It was docked next to the IKEA in Philadelphia. I always look forward to seeing it when I went to the IKEA.

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