Winter Lecture Series: Susan Gibbs- SS United States - Expired Event

The SS United, built in post-World War II Newport News, was designed as a luxury liner and top-secret Cold War weapon that could transport 14,000 troops more than 10,000 miles without refueling. Prior to her retirement in 1969, the ship carried a million passengers across the Atlantic, including four U.S. presidents, moguls, movie stars, tourists, and immigrants. While naval architect William Francis Gibbs oversaw the design of some 6,000 vessels over the course of his career, the SS United States was his greatest accomplishment.

Join The Mariners' Museum with Susan L. Gibbs, executive director of the SS United States Conservancy and granddaughter of William Francis Gibbs, as she presents her new documentary, SS United States: Made in America.