SS United States
Released 12.06.2026
About the SS United States
The United States is a former American passenger ship and remains the holder of the Blue Riband as the fastest steamship on the transatlantic route. She was operated as a liner by the United States Lines for regular service from New York to Europe on the Atlantic route. It is also known by the prefix SS, as SS United States; here, SS stands for the English term “Steam Ship,” referring to the use of steam turbines in its propulsion system.
Key Specifications
- In service
- 1952 – 1969
- (transatlantic liner)
- Fate
- Laid up
- (planned artificial reef off Florida)
- Length (o.a.)
- 302 m
- (990 ft)
- Beam
- 30.9 m
- (101.5 ft)
- Tonnage (GRT)
- 53,329
- (gross register tons)
- Max. speed
- 38.32 knots
- (on trials · Blue Riband holder)
- Capacity
- 1,972 passengers
- (plus 1,044 crew)
