US passenger liner United States 1/250

Technical data:

• Length: 301.9 m
• Beam: 30.94 m
• Draft: 9.45 m
• Displacement: 53,329 GRT
• Propulsion: 4 steam turbines
• Power: 240,000 HP
• Speed: 38.32 knots
• Passenger Capacity: 1,928
• Crew: 1,093
• Commissioned: 1952
• Decommissioned: 1969

Commissioned in 1952, the SS United States was the fastest passenger ship of its time. Measuring 301.9 m in length and 30.94 m in width, it was a technical marvel. The ship achieved a top speed of 38.32 knots and held the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Built entirely in the USA, it stood as a symbol of American engineering excellence.