The S. S. UNITED STATES The World's Fastest Ocean Liner and Winner of the Coveted Blue Ribband A Rare Collection of Artifacts from this Historic Ship Will Be Auctioned Soon on Ebay. We invite you to preview these items and make preliminary inquiries. Links to Ebay auctions will be provided here for your convenience. The pictured items and many additional artifacts will be sold at auction during 2006, however we may consider serious offers to bypass the auction process. Hand-drawn, Penciled Deck Plans- perhaps drawn by William Francis Gibbs? Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Construction Blueprints Official, Confidential Log Books Including a Complete Log from the Builder's Trials in 1952 The Printing Plate for an Official Photo of the Builders' Trials (the background to this page, prints may also be available) First Class Dining Room Lamps The Bell from the Crow's Nest An Engine Builder's Plate Cabin Lamps, etc. Various Signs Many Other Items Contact Us at Information @ UnitedStatesArtifacts.com You are invited to share in the extraordinary history of this vessel by owning a historic artifact from her construction and service. Reciprocal Links Encouraged www.UnitedStatesArtifacts.com * Artifacts and Memorabilia from the Historic S. S. United States Copyright © 2006 United States Artifacts All rights reserved
The 'Big U', as the S. S. United States was affectionately called, was launched in 1952 and made history through her celebrated life as an ocean liner crossing the Atlantic and making several cruises. Built by Gibbs and Cox as a technological marvel, she employed more horsepower and great use of aluminum to achieve record-breaking speed. Since United States Lines ended her service in 1969, she has been sold several times, the furnishings were sold and she was towed to Turkey and the Ukraine for preparation for a planned re-fitting as a modern cruise ship. Efforts to restore her to service were made by previous owners Richard Hadley and Marmara Marine. At present, the S. S. United States is moored in Philadelphia, visible off of I-95, and is owned by Norwegian Cruise Lines, and may yet sail again as an American-flagged cruise ship.

Most Interesting Collectible Items from the S. S. United States

Dining Room Menu Covers

Daily Cruise Programs
 Activities onboard the ship during The Great Adventure Cruise

First Class Dining Room Table Lamps
 A real art-deco masterpiece, crafted in aluminum

Cabin lamps: wall mount reading lights, most with Steward/Stewardess call buttons

Many Signs

Steward/Stewardess call buttons on a small aluminum plate

Framed art prints from passenger spaces

Elegant Brochure: "The Desert Goes to Sea" "Murals in the Cocktail Lounge of the S.S. United States"
 Details and drawings of the Indian sand paintings in the Navaho Lounge

"Housekeeping Facts Aboard the S. S. United States"
Original handout detailing the immense stats of America's largest ocean liner, such as tons of food carried, amount of china and silverware. 2 pages, stapled.  8.5" x 14" Not a copy

"Economic Impact of the Superliner S.S. United States"  
Original handout detailing the benefits to the economy from the United States. 2 pages, stapled.  8.5" x 14" Not a copy

"The Murals and Decorations on the S.S. United States"
Original handout describing the many artistic items and their artists onboard the United States. 2 pages, stapled.  8.5" x 11" Not a copy

Baggage Labels

History moment: Visit the Llantwit Major Castle

These items and many more will be auctioned on Ebay this year.
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own this piece of history.
Inquiries and reciprocal related links welcomed.

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