"UNITED STATES" LINER BREAKS RECORD ON MAIDEN VOYAGE

(10 Jul 1952) The new 53,000 ton liner "United States", biggest ever built in America, handsomely fulfilled her record-breaking promise. Calling at Le Havre, she berthed close to HMS "Indomitable". Both Commodore Manning, the Captain, and Miss Margaret Truman had comments to make on the trip. Arriving at Southampton, the liner received a great reception.
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[@s0nnyburnett]

He sure didn't seem excited. Maybe he knew her ultimate fate.

[@michaelcallahan5358]

Victory , fastest ship in the world to this day, such an unfortunate fate! Honor our past achievements , to make us a rich nation!

[@Untitidk]

2:14

[@ChizAfterHours]

What is the march?

[@mrmoofle]

Anchors Aweigh, fight song of the US Naval Academy.