HMM - SS United States - John Milligan

Originally presented at the Houston Maritime Museum on July 19, 2012.

The SSUS challenged conventional thinking as the safest, fastest, and most technologically advanced ship of its time. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of her maiden voyage this July, she still retains the Blue Riband as the fastest passenger liner to cross the Atlantic in regular service with the highest record speed.

John Milligan, a member of the SSUS Conservancy with a strong interest in history, has worked in ship design and shipbuilding for over 40 years. His experience in the industry has afforded him expertise in speaking about the grace and power of the SSUS and why it is still regarded as the pinnacle of ship design to this day.

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