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Editor's Note
Fans of both maritime history and America's past as a whole will be fascinated by this intriguing documentary. Though the SS United States appeared to be a luxury cruise ship, this vessel was actually designed to help America win the Cold War with its fireproof structure and record-breaking speed. SS UNITED STATES: LADY IN WAITING covers everything in the ship's history, from the blueprints for its construction to its status as a prime passenger liner in the 1950s and '60s to its quieter days.
| Features | The brainchild of United States Lines president, John M. Franklin, and the 20th Century's preeminent naval architect, William Francis Gibbs, she was the pride of America during her flawless service career from 1952 to 1969. Take a journey of discovery to learn everything about this fabled vessel from her top secret design and construction to her star-studded glamorous heyday to her gradual decline into obscurity. |
| Featuring interviews with Walter Cronkite, LeRoy Neiman, maritime historian William H. Miller, Jr. and other notable former passengers and crew, SS United States: Lady in Waiting serves as a fitting tribute to this great ship as she awaits a triumphant return to her rightful place in American history. |
| Source: Choices Inc. |
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Release Information
|  | Studio: Choices Inc. |
| Release Date: 9/9/2008 |
| Running Time: 57 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2008 | | Catalog ID: 7051 | | UPC: 00682086705125 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
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