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Topic: SS United States Book

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-26-2004 06:06 AM

This looks interesting. Anyone orderd it yet?

From: www.ssunitedstates.org/SSUShome.html

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moodus2
First Class Passenger
Member # 2414

posted 05-26-2004 09:05 AM

yes, a great book about the designer,william francis gibbs,
the history of the united states
line,what lead up to the construction of the big u and
finally the ss united states
foundation that is trying to save the ship.
as most of us know ncl has bought the ship and plans are being made to bring her back
into service.
she will have 3 decks added and
a diesel-electric propulsion
system.

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 05-26-2004 10:35 AM

I'm going to order it ... thanks, Malcolm.

It just has to be better than Bill Miller's "Picture History of the SS UNITED STATES". About less than half dedicated to the ship; the rest is filler about the history of other US Lines' ships.

Russ

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SouthamptonShips
First Class Passenger
Member # 4758

posted 05-26-2004 04:35 PM

quote:
as most of us know ncl has bought the ship and plans are being made to bring her back
into service.
she will have 3 decks added and
a diesel-electric propulsion
system.

3 decks! blimey... hmmm, anyone got any pics of what this might look like!? hey perhaps Onno's artistic skills can come in here ;-)

cheers

LuKe

SouthamptonShips.com

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 05-26-2004 04:44 PM

Hi Luke,

Actualy Desirod and I have been making concepts for Big U as a cruise ship long before NCL had announced their purchase of the ship.

There is a long thread about it on Cruise Talk (I’ll see if I can dig it up for you) and of course I have a little article on my site: Resurrecting the s.s. United States

The new information gives all new possibilities, the strive is to convert her to a cruise ship, but to keep her essences as Big U.

Best,

Onno

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 05-26-2004 04:51 PM

Just found it, it’s now in the technically speaking Forum.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 05-26-2004 05:18 PM

I hope when they say 3 decks will added that the 3rd will be an observation or sun deck. She will end up looking worse than Norway did after her rebuild with the addition of 3 full decks! Two decks of veranda cabins in my opinion should be the max.

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SouthamptonShips
First Class Passenger
Member # 4758

posted 05-26-2004 05:33 PM

ahhh Onno, you're a star - any WAY ahead of me

i like ur (apologies - Desirod's) William Frances Gibbs type look... v nice indeed... will catch up on that thread you mentioned...

cheers

LuKe

SouthamptonShips.com

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 05-26-2004 06:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
This looks interesting. Anyone orderd it yet?

I have the original book which forms the bulk of this one: "The Big Ship: The Story of the S.S. United Stated" by Frank O. Braynard. I won't be ordering this one.

Brian

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 05-26-2004 06:05 PM

Moodus2,

"she will have 3 decks added"

Where did you get this information? I'm afraid you're way ahead of NCL, cause their plans are still in the "ON HOLD" phase.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 05-26-2004 11:08 PM

I was at the meeting and corroborate, and there will be 3 decks indeed according to the NCL spokesman.

quote:
Originally posted by Barryboat:
Moodus2,
"she will have 3 decks added"
Where did you get this information? I'm afraid you're way ahead of NCL, cause their plans are still in the "ON HOLD" phase.

Luke,

Next year I will be formally presenting the design for rehabilitation. Onno and an architect who was present at the meeting will be collaborating with me.

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moodus2
First Class Passenger
Member # 2414

posted 05-27-2004 10:04 AM

baryboat, we were told by a representative of ncl at the
ssus foundation meeting in philadelphia,pa.
ncl is in the process of working
out the details of creating a
new interior for the big u.
first to finish ms pride of america,second new build then
the ms united states.

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docfl
First Class Passenger
Member # 4218

posted 05-29-2004 01:25 PM

I have the book and love it! the only problem I have with my copy is there are several pages that look like they were printed on twice. The writing is very dark and smudged.
Is that just my copy or are all of them like that?
docfl

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62france
First Class Passenger
Member # 4038

posted 05-30-2004 02:45 AM

i wanted to buy that book,but ran out of many, when i go to the queen mary, I'm going to the book shop and going on a shopping spree

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-30-2004 11:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by docfl:
I have the book and love it!

What size is it, please, interms of height and length?

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 05-30-2004 05:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
What size is it, please, interms of height and length?

Publisher details:
176 pages, 11" x 8 1/2"
Hardbound with dust jacket

Brian

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-30-2004 06:51 PM

...with lots of pictures?

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lebelty
First Class Passenger
Member # 3855

posted 05-30-2004 07:41 PM

quote:
posted by desirod7
I was at the meeting and corroborate, and there will be 3 decks indeed according to the NCL spokesman.
quote:
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Originally posted by Barryboat:
Moodus2,
"she will have 3 decks added"
Where did you get this information? I'm afraid you're way ahead of NCL, cause their plans are still in the "ON HOLD" phase.

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Luke,
Next year I will be formally presenting the design for rehabilitation. Onno and an architect who was present at the meeting will be collaborating with me.

desirod7, would it be possible to see the deisng that you, Onno and the architect will be presenting?

Is it at all like Onno's design?

thanks
tyler

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