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.