The SS United States

The SS United States

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Beginning in 1950, the SS United States was built in just over two years at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company under great secrecy.

The ship was 990 feet long -- 100 feet longer than the Titanic -- with gross tonnage of 53,000.

Credit: SS United States Conservancy

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