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To: Dr. Franklin

From the article: “On that voyage, the ship crossed the Atlantic in three days, 10 hours and 40 minutes, besting the RMS Queen Mary’s time by 10 hours. To this day, the SS United States holds the transatlantic speed record for an ocean liner.”

But just wait until they make the EV version!


3 posted on 06/17/2024 3:05:55 PM PDT by Stosh
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To: Stosh
From the article: “On that voyage, the ship crossed the Atlantic in three days, 10 hours and 40 minutes, besting the RMS Queen Mary’s time by 10 hours. To this day, the SS United States holds the transatlantic speed record for an ocean liner.”

That ship was a marvel in engineering; the US government got involved after seeing how the UK assumed control of the Cunard Lines' "Queens" during WWII and used them as troopships. Anticipating a possible future need for the same, there were redundancies built into the engine rooms as one would put on a warship.

And she was incredibly fast, with a bow designed to cut through the waves (and minimize the pitching in high seas). (Someone who sailed on her from Europe to New York described to me how he stood at the stern and saw the wake extend to the horizon.)

There's plenty of info online about her for anyone interested.

26 posted on 06/17/2024 3:32:39 PM PDT by Captain Walker ("It is infinitely better to have a few good Men, than many indifferent ones." - George Washington)
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To: Stosh

They are all EVs...hybrids...........


61 posted on 06/18/2024 5:44:44 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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