Even at kid, I knew the United States was a special ship. It was not just some ship called the 'United States'. The United States was more than a great ocean liner… it was the fastest ship in the world! Back then, that meant something. To be on the fastest ship that sailed across the Atlantic was something very special.
Read MoreIn March 1969, my wife and I returned to New York from Southampton aboard the SS United States. As we approached Le Havre there was a feeling of electricity in the air. We soon learned that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were among the boarding passengers.
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