Bright memories of an American classic
The SS United States, by William H Miller
Brimming with nostalgia, this telling of the story of the SS United States highlights just how brightly the ship’s flame burned for its short 17-year career as an ocean liner.
This book is packed with images of the glitz and glamour of the 1950s, bringing to life an era in which the spirit of a nation was captured within a ship.
It also catalogues the sudden and unfortunate demise of the once-proud vessel, including plans to transform it into a hospital, bars, hotels and a plethora of other elaborate schemes, ending up at its current place of residence in Philadelphia.
The SS United States: ship of power, might and indecision
William H Miller
Fonthill Media, £24
ISBN: 978 16254 51156
Buy this book in the Nautilus Bookshop
While you're there, why not browse the rest of the titles in our unique maritime bookshop, which sells all the books reviewed on these pages.
Buy nowMore Books
Well-informed story of 1960s seafaring
c/o Cunard House: 88 Leadenhall Street, London EC3 by Bill FergusonFormer seafarer Bill Ferguson has come up with an intriguing book in c/o Cunard House, which blurs the lines between memoir and novel, reflecting his time with Port Line, a Cunard cargo liner subsidiary.
Shining a light on our maritime past
Lightships by Anthony Lane and Martin AugustusIn their new illustrated guide, Anthony Lane and Martin Augustus, showcase a crucial, but often forgotten part of British maritime history.
Legendary Lusitania brought to life
Lusitania: Life of a Greyhound, by J. Kent Layton et alNo less than five authors, Titanic experts and artists have come together to create two definitive (and rather beautiful) coffee table books about the Lusitania.
New edition of cargo-handling classic
Thomas' Stowage 10th edition, revised by Captain Graham PepperThe weighty textbook Thomas' Stowage has become the bible of cargo handling, with fresh editions periodically issued to take account of new legislation, new commodities and improved methods of handling and carriage.