In this latest episode, after Dan Trachtenberg shares some new developments on the S.S. UNITED STATES reefing project, Peter Knego recalls his 1992 visit to the former S.S. AMERICA in a Greek anchorage near the very end of the ship's long, extraordinary life. Laid up for 13 years after two failed attempts to revive the historic liner for cruise service, the former AMERICA, then called ALFERDOSS (Arabic for "Paradise"), was scarred by neglect and the elements. Despite the cosmetic decay, the ship was filled with original public areas, artworks, fittings and furnishings. Her absolutely magnificent and forgotten Art Deco flourishes and spectacular marine architecture were there to be admired one last time before ultimately getting destroyed some fifteen months later in the Canary Islands. As we are about to lose the S.S. UNITED STATES, the loss of the AMERICA is now even more relevant. Knego recalls the ship's illustrious career as a transatlantic liner and troopship before being sold to the Greeks to become a hugely successful migrant ship. Then, the failed attempts at a return to cruising basically sealed her fate, leading to a long, sad layup and ultimately an even more tragic destruction. There are many hitherto unpublished photos from Knego's archive to illustrate the story. This is a very special episode of a podcast that we hope you will find both interesting and entertaining.
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In Episode Four of this MidShipCinema Podcast hosted by Peter Knego and Dan Trachtenberg, we have the latest on the dismembered funnels of the SS UNITED STATES, reveal a favorite new cruise and ship-oriented website, discuss the advantages of small ship cruising on the WIDERNESS LEGACY of Un-Cruise and our main topic, how Knego started going to the scrap yards of Alang, India to rescue treasures from dozens of classic cruise ships and former ocean liners. Many never-before published photos illustrate the ships and the shipbreaking process and how the items are shipped to California to be cleaned up, sold and given a new life. #alang #scrapships #classiccruiseships #oceanliners #maritimesalvage #cruise #ssunitedstates #cruiseship #ssmardigras #ssempressofcanada #ssfranconia #mvkungsholm #cruisenews
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In episode three of "A Little Bit Of Ship Banter", cohosts Peter Knego and Dan Trachtenberg discuss the latest developments with the SS UNITED STATES reefing project in Mobile with the ship's funnels, masts and last remaining screw now removed. We also look at some of the renderings for the proposed museum, which will incorporate the funnels and mast in a Florida setting not far from where the ship will be sunk. We also chat about the QUEEN MARY, pay tribute to the late Everette Hoard, the QUEEN MARY's honorary Commodore and reflect back on the MV CARLA C, a wonderful old Costa cruise ship with French origins. There's even a bit of Old Hollywood and James Bond thrown in for good measure. Please grab a cuppa and join us -- you may even have a good time! #oceanliner #ssunitedstates #thinc #carlacosta #carlacship #costaline #ssusc #barbaracarrera #bettyhutton #pattipage #charlesocurran #queenmary #queenmarylongbeach
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Hosts Peter Knego and Dan Trachtenberg return for episode two. We discuss the origins of the show's title -- with a major nod to the band Sparks; provide an update on the situation with Customs and Border Patrol removing crew from cruise ships in the U.S. with no legal recourse for the accused; discuss the latest on the SS UNITED STATES reefing project; celebrate the Steamship Historical Society Of America's two ships of the year, the MV CANADIAN EMPRESS and the SS KEEWATIN; reminisce about the SS ARCADIA and those last Post War P&O ocean liners and much more. Please join us and let us know if there are some topics you would like us to cover in future episodes. #cruiseships #customsandborderprotection #pandocruises #pandolines #ssunitedstates #greatlakesmaritimemuseum #sskeewatin #canadianempress #stlawrencecruiselines
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Welcome to the first episode of a new podcast about all things cruise ship and ocean liner, hosted by cruise ship journalist and historian Peter Knego and ocean liner aficionado Dan Trachtenberg. We get a chance to introduce ourselves, explain how our interest in the subject grew and lament some of the ships we have lost this year. We also mention the handful of liners that have been preserved around the world and discuss a sad and disturbing new development with several Great Lakes cruise ships and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
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Hosts:
Peter Knego
Dan Trachtenberg
