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The Last of the Liners: SS United States—Adrift in Time

July 14, 2025 Zach W. 2

For this first entry in “The Last of the Liners” series, it feels fitting to start with a ship that’s been making headlines a lot […]

Q&A with The Shipyard Blog

June 30, 2025 Zach W. 0

Today, I’m starting off a new blog series where I chat with some of my favorite maritime bloggers, creators, and ship enthusiasts. First up is […]

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A Woman and the Big Ship: Elaine Kaplan and the SS United States

March 30, 2025 Zach W. 0

A complex engineering marvel, the SS United States remains the fastest ocean liner ever built. She smashed the Queen Mary’s coveted transatlantic speed record on […]

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A Day with the Chief Engineer

March 4, 2025 Zach W. 0

It’s Global Day of the Engineer! One of the highlights from when I worked aboard the Queen Mary was getting to spend a day with […]

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