Location of the Ship's Bell from the S.S. United States
With a Selected Bibliography
The Paul and Rosemary Trible Library is the new home for the bell from the largest and fastest ocean liner built in the US - the S.S. United States. The bell, donated by Dr. Sarah Forbes, is currently located in the Collections area of the building. It is on display in a beautiful custom-made case made of wood and glass which allows visitors to view this historic piece of maritime memorabilia. The bell can be seen anytime during the Library's regularly scheduled hours.
Materials listed below form a select list of items about the S.S. United States that can be found in the Trible Library as well as The Mariners' Museum Library. Select internet sites have been provided below as well as other items that may be of interest.
The Trible Library's collection of books is accessible when the building is open, and these items may be checked out by library patrons. Please contact The Mariners' Museum Library directly concerning access to their materials. A Word document version of this bibliography is available.
Books in the Trible Library
“America Rides the Liners” by Addie Clark Harding. Published by Coward-McCann in New York, in 1956. (General Collection HE745 H263) especially pages 178, 225-228.
“American Passenger Ships” the ocean lines and liners, 1873-1983” by Frederick E. Emmons. Published by the University of Delaware Press in Newark, Delaware, in 1985. (Oversize Collection VM381 E46 1985) especially pages 31-32, 37.
“The Fabulous Interiors of the Great Ocean Liners in Historic Photographs” by William H. Miller, Jr. Published by Dover Publications in New York, in 1985. (Oversize Collection VM382 M55 1985) especially pages 115-117.
“The Great Luxury Liners, 1927-1954: a photographic record” by William H. Miller, Jr. Published by Dover Publications in New York, in 1981. (Oversize Collection VM381 G73 1981) especially pages 157-161.
“Passenger Liners of the Western Ocean: a record of the North Atlantic steam and motor passenger vessels from 1838 to the present day” by Charles Robert Vernon Gibbs. Published by Staples Press in London, in 1957. (General Collection VM18 G442) especially pages 278-79, 429.
The Mariners' Museum Library
Catalog search; results include books and journal articles. Try a specific subject search for "United States (Steamship : 1952)" which returns 30 items - see especially #23 book.
- Allowance list S.S. United States : N. N. Hull no. 488, M. A. H (1952)
- Bon voyage...SS United States. (1993)
- Clippings on the SS United States : from newspapers, 1949-1952 (1952)
- Copy on the S.S. United States : largest and fastest liner ever (1952)
- Design 12201--S.S. United States : design particulars and information (1952)
- Grand old liner returns to America. (1996)
- Joe Evangelista SS United States collection 1980-1989. (1989)
- Official sea trials : S.S. "United States"--Hull 488. (1950)
- Quality silverware for every food service requirement. (1960)
- Quality silverware for every food service requirement (1900)
- Reports from the Department of Commerce, General Accounting Office (1958)
- [Review and recommendations on conversion of S.S. United States (1981)
- S.S. United States. (1952)
- S.S. United States : fastest ship in the world / by Frank Braynard (2002)
- Salute to a queen. (1970)
- Script on S.S United States video. (1990)
- Specification for conversion of S.S. United States to troop transport … (1953)
- The speed of the S.S. United States / by John R. Kane. (1977)
- SS United States : time is running as thin as the money necessary to keep her alive. (1997)
- Steinway/S.S. United States correspondence and notes, 1946 -1952 (1952)
- Super ship seizure. (1950)
- Superliner passenger vessels : hearing before the Merchant Marine … (1958)
- Superliner S.S. United States / written and illustrated by Henry Billings (1953)
- Superliner United States 100th round trip. (1956)
- Time is running out for legendary SS United States. (1998)
- Uncertain future faces trans-Atlantic liners. (1992)
- An unfinished saga- the SS United States. (1992)
- United States returns home. (1996)
- Various charts & curves depicting some features of work performed … (1949)
- A visit to the United States. (1998)
Also in The Mariners' Museum Library collection:
Picture History of the S.S. United States by William H. Miller, Jr. (2003)
The Big Ship: the story of the S.S. United States by Frank O. Braynard (1981)
The Superliner United States: world’s fastest liner by Duncan Ford (1953)
Selected Web Sites
- http://www.ssunitedstates.org/
- ---- S.S. United States Foundation
- http://ss-united-states.com/i2.html
- ---- Private site with subscription option
- http://www.ss-united-states.net/
- ---- Private site with good information, photographs, and links
- http://www.ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/Home.html
- ---- S.S. United States Conservancy
- http://www.savethebigship.org/
- ---- Coalition to Save the S.S. United States
- http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/savetheclassiclinerscampaign.html
- ---- Save the Classic Liners Campaign
- http://worldshipny.com/ssus50anniv.html
- ---- Photo Essay by John McFarlane
- http://www.planphilly.com/node/1559
- ---- Excellent article with lots of photos
- http://www.ssmaritime.com/SS-United-States4.htm
- ---- S.S. United States Photos from 2007 by Ryan Rea
- http://united-states-lines.org/ssunited.htm
- ---- Private site with pictures and reminiscences
- http://www.bigshipfilms.com/bsf_final/
- ---- Film called "S.S. United States: Lady in Waiting" on dvd (see article about film below)
- http://www.ssunitedstates-film.com/
- ---- Film in production; site includes sponsorship brochure
Recent Articles
"Local Filmmaker's Fascination with Storied S.S. United States Leads to PBS Documentary" by Brett Johnson, in the 5/23/08 Ventura County Star. (online version)
"Can This Ship Be Saved?" by Dan Koeppel and Steven B. Ujifusa, in Popular Mechanics, June 2008, v.185 issue 6, p. 54-58. (online version)
"For Sale: Fastest Ocean Liner Ever Built" - from a blog entry by Dan Koeppel, February 2008. (online version)
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