SS United States, 1952 departing on her maiden voyage. She broke the eastbound transatlantic speed record, crossing from the Ambrose lightship, New York, to Bishop Rock off Cornwall UK in 3 days 10 hours and 40 minutes at an average speed of 35.59 knots, to win the Blue Riband.
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