On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 11:10:27 AM UTC-4, Sancho Panza wrote:   
      
   > "For its maiden voyage in 1952, the United States broke - and still   
   > holds - the world record for a passenger ship crossing the Atlantic in   
   > three days, 10 hours, and 40 minutes."   
      
   The ship could move quite fast.  Some said as much as 40 knots.  But it also   
   consumed enormous fuel, and generally ran at much slower speeds.   
      
   It appears any effort to restore it service has ceased since the restoration   
   costs would be so high they never could be recovered, plus the ship's design   
   is obsolete for today's service needs.   
      
   It is questionable whether it can be saved at all.  Doing just about anything   
   with it would cost a fortune.   
      
   It was a beautiful ship, and it would be a shame if it is lost.  But the money   
   just ain't there.   
      
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