S.S. United States to return to active commercial service

There is a quite different view of what constitutes fireproof these days as Asbestos is no longer allowed to be used un encapsulated.

I don't think it was not all about Asbestos.
I tried to find the page but failed; Remember reading something about a special wood piano that would not burn even with gas thrown on it.

No it was the other way around. The builders wanted to design a fire roof interior and did everything to use non flammable materials

Except the grand pianos which they didn't want to compromise on.

Here is an article that says No wood had been used in its construction or fittings - except for a special fireproof Steinway piano.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ave-ocean-liner-sold-scrap.html#ixzz40vUGoAtz


Bit more here: http://www.ssusc.org/the-conservancy/facts/

The article is a more believable piece, citing $ 50 to $ 60 K a month upkeep whereas the video stated $ 5 to $ 600K per month.... I almost choked.

The previous owner (E.C. of NJ) was a client of mine. At the time, he also owned The Other Woman, the 192' Australian sailing yacht. He tried selling the SS United States and I had the listing on her for a while. Obviously I did not succeed in the sale, but I have a great framed print of her hanging in my office that was a gift from Mr. C.

Yes, it was moved out of the General Yachting Discussion... SSUS isn't actually a yacht, hence the move.

It's a wannabe yacht?

It's a wannabe,, something.