SS United States

Rockstar · 04-04-12, 06:57 AM

Latest scuttlebutt has it the mothballed 60 year old ocean liner SS United States might be turned into a shopping mall. It could possibily remain in the Deleware or be towed to someother place on the eastern seaboard to carry out her new duties.

Dowly · 04-04-12, 07:06 AM

Think here's something about the future plans for it:
http://www.ssunitedstatesconservancy...naan-advisors/

Stealhead · 04-04-12, 11:51 PM

You know I looked at that web page and they have a section that compares the
United States to the Titanic

which is really a bit unfair comparing two ships built 40 years apart is not really a fair comparison of course the newer ship is going to be superior and have a safer record.

They seem to think that the SS United States was far superior which in some respects is true but only due to improved technology and safety over a 40 year time span.It claims that the Titanic would have been obsolete in only a few years but the same thing really applies to any large ship no matter the time period.And the

Seems like a section written by someone trying hard to draw those that have interest in the Titanic and get them interested and hopefully supporting the SS United Sates.I see noting wrong with that but comparing it to the Titanic is not the best route to take.And as I said the comparison is not a fair one why not compare the United Sates to a competing design like the SS France or the QEI or QEII?

I-25 · 04-05-12, 01:30 AM

I just read the Titanic vs Unites States part to and dam that's such a unfair comparison. plain stupid

Dread Knot · 04-05-12, 04:28 AM

They probably picked Titanic because they assume the average web viewer might have actually heard of that ship. "Wasn't there a movie?"

I guess overestimating the intelligence of their audience is not something they believe in.

As for the SS United States I think I'd rather see her scrapped than reduced to a ship mall.

joea · 04-05-12, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dread Knot

They probably picked Titanic because they assume the average web viewer might have actually heard of that ship. "Wasn't there a movie?"

I guess overestimating the intelligence of their audience is not something they believe in.

As for the SS United States I think I'd rather see her scrapped than reduced to a ship mall.

Ugg bad idea.

Either a museum or scrap like the Warspite.

04-04-12, 06:57 AM	#1
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	SS United States Latest scuttlebutt has it the mothballed 60 year old ocean liner SS United States might be turned into a shopping mall. It could possibily remain in the Deleware or be towed to someother place on the eastern seaboard to carry out her new duties.

04-04-12, 07:06 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Think here's something about the future plans for it: http://www.ssunitedstatesconservancy...naan-advisors/

04-04-12, 11:51 PM	#3
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You know I looked at that web page and they have a section that compares the United States to the Titanic which is really a bit unfair comparing two ships built 40 years apart is not really a fair comparison of course the newer ship is going to be superior and have a safer record. They seem to think that the SS United States was far superior which in some respects is true but only due to improved technology and safety over a 40 year time span.It claims that the Titanic would have been obsolete in only a few years but the same thing really applies to any large ship no matter the time period.And the Seems like a section written by someone trying hard to draw those that have interest in the Titanic and get them interested and hopefully supporting the SS United Sates.I see noting wrong with that but comparing it to the Titanic is not the best route to take.And as I said the comparison is not a fair one why not compare the United Sates to a competing design like the SS France or the QEI or QEII?

04-05-12, 01:30 AM	#4
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I just read the Titanic vs Unites States part to and dam that's such a unfair comparison. plain stupid

04-05-12, 04:28 AM	#5
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	They probably picked Titanic because they assume the average web viewer might have actually heard of that ship. "Wasn't there a movie?" I guess overestimating the intelligence of their audience is not something they believe in. As for the SS United States I think I'd rather see her scrapped than reduced to a ship mall.