انگلیسی 1402
Ss United States
40٫43 $
اشتراکگذاری
Wishlist
شابک:
9780764366550
ناشر:
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
صفحات:
216
وزن:
1386 g
ابعاد:
22 x 28 x 2 cm
جلد کتاب:
جلد سخت
Thema:
- Ships and boats: general interest
- Photography and photographs
- Shipbuilding technology, engineering and trades
SS United States was the flagship of the United States Lines and was representative of the apex of steam-engineering technology. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, the ship was designed to be both fast and safe, due to the use of new materials with an emphasis on being fireproof. This book chronicles the design, construction, and operation of the liner. Using many materials taken from the ship itself, the authors detail the intricate interplay of safely operating a 990-foot-long vessel, providing the finest cuisine, entertainment, and personal services as well as running an oceangoing hotel. The book is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs. In addition, included are personnel lists, performance and engineering data, transcripts of ship’s logs, and other documents that illustrate the massive undertaking and attention to detail that made this “America’s Flagship.”
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