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Documents relating to the sea trials and delivery of the S.S. United States
including the May 1952 tial copy log book for "Stability, Draft & Trim" recording displacement of fuel, fresh water, sea water, and other components affecting the the stability and trim of the ship through June 30th 1952; an alphabetical list of "Personnel on Board" for the sea trial period of May 14-16 1952 and their respective cabin numbers; an original company photograph (from a photograveur) of the ship on sea trials, a letter from Gibbs & Cox, designers of the S.S. United States to Captain L.J. Alexanderson, Master with the results of the loading, stability and trim for the July 26, 1966 re-ballasting of the ship, signed by William Francis Gibbs; and three original copies of the Abstract of Log" of the delivery to the U.S. Lines from July 2, 1952 through July 15 1952 including her maiden voyage, detailing average speed, pilots on board in New York, Southampton and Le Havre, longshoreman with loading and unloading details, and more.
15 x 22¼ in. (38.1 x 56.5 cm.) and smaller. (5)
including the May 1952 tial copy log book for "Stability, Draft & Trim" recording displacement of fuel, fresh water, sea water, and other components affecting the the stability and trim of the ship through June 30th 1952; an alphabetical list of "Personnel on Board" for the sea trial period of May 14-16 1952 and their respective cabin numbers; an original company photograph (from a photograveur) of the ship on sea trials, a letter from Gibbs & Cox, designers of the S.S. United States to Captain L.J. Alexanderson, Master with the results of the loading, stability and trim for the July 26, 1966 re-ballasting of the ship, signed by William Francis Gibbs; and three original copies of the Abstract of Log" of the delivery to the U.S. Lines from July 2, 1952 through July 15 1952 including her maiden voyage, detailing average speed, pilots on board in New York, Southampton and Le Havre, longshoreman with loading and unloading details, and more.
15 x 22¼ in. (38.1 x 56.5 cm.) and smaller. (5)