The SS United States is shown at dock in Philadelphia during a ceremony a week ago in which title to the vessel was transferred to Okaloosa County, Fla. The county plans to convert the former cruise ...
Oceanliner Designs on MSN
Why ocean liners couldn’t survive the jet age, no matter how iconic they were
Ocean liners once ruled the world’s travel routes, but jets changed everything. This video explains how commercial aviation made liners obsolete, cutting travel time from days to hours. It explores ...
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A single rogue wave nearly crippled a modern ocean liner
In 1966, the luxury ocean liner SS Michelangelo was crossing the Atlantic when it was suddenly struck by a massive rogue wave. The impact smashed windows more than 20 meters above the waterline, ...
Divers are getting excited about the planned sinking of the SS United States. The once glorious luxury ocean liner is slated to become an artificial reef. Scuba divers may soon add an iconic ocean ...
Scuba divers may soon add an iconic ocean liner to their bucket lists. The S.S. United States is a retired luxury ship that last sailed in 1969. Later this year, it could become an artificial reef in ...
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