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A man and his ship : America's greatest naval architect and his quest to build the S.S. United States

Examines the life and career of William Francis Gibbs (1886-1967), the Philadelphia native whose lifelong ambition was to build the biggest, fastest, safest liner ever.

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Main Author: Ujifusa, Steven.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Edition:1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Subjects and Genres:
Gibbs, William F. > (William Francis), > 1886-1967.
Gibbs & Cox > History > 20th century.
United States (Steamship)
Naval architects > United States > Biography.
Ocean liners > United States > History > 20th century.
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Call Number: VM 140 .G52 U55 2012
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