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Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

Visits on board SS United States
« on: Sep 24, 2012, 07:55 AM »
Peter Knego has been on board SS United States again and reports on his visit here :

http://maritimematters.com/2012/09/ss-united-states-pilgrimage-part-one-a-look-inside/

This is Part 1, so presumably at least one more part will follow.

The report is illustrated with new pictures, compared with older pictures in the Peter Knego collection.

Online Lynda Bradford

Re: Visits on board SS United States
« Reply #1 on: Sep 24, 2012, 08:54 AM »
This is a really good account of the history of the ship over the past forty years. The fact that the author had had the foresight to take many photos while onboard the ship for an auction in 1984 gives us the opportunity to view what the interior of the ship was like prior to being stripped of her fittings. 

I remember seeing the ship in Philadelphia and being told a little about her history.  I can also remember speaking to an American couple onboard QE2 who had sailed on SS United States and who were involved in a conservation project. 
« Last Edit: Sep 24, 2012, 12:14 PM by Lynda »
I was proud to be involved with planning QE2's 50 year conference in September 2017 in Clydebank

Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: Visits on board SS United States
« Reply #2 on: Oct 01, 2012, 09:28 PM »
Here is the continuation of Peter Knego's article on his recent visit :

Part 2 is on her upper decks :

http://maritimematters.com/2012/09/ss-united-states-pilgrimage-part-two-upper-decks/

Part 3 is on her exterior :

http://maritimematters.com/2012/10/ss-united-states-pilgrimage-part-three-elegant-exterior/

This also contains some information on the current efforts to save her, and what an individual can do to support the cause.

Offline Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: Visits on board SS United States
« Reply #3 on: Jul 07, 2014, 11:57 AM »
Jonathan Boonzaier recently visited the ship.

His Flickr set is here :

https://www.flickr.com/photos/worlddiscoverer/sets/72157645422380371

I must admit that I find these pictures totally depressing, although also impressive in their own way. Hope that nothing like this sad fate ever befalls QE2...