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An interesting pic...turns out that Cunard was interested in acquiring the "Big U" at one point, and went so far as to develop plans and a drawing to show how she might've looked. No idea what her name might've been, but the design looks interesting! (NOTE: There would be a pic here instead of a link, but for some reason DropBox refuses to work right and MajHost is shut down.)

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/4ykri2kgr4jt ... JclBg5lQTa

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MS State Guard - 08 March 2014 - 28 January 2023

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#FJB

That looks like an interesting subject for one of the 'Merchant' Kings.

This can be a simple new paint job. The SS United States has been in the main site for a long time now

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Thank you Kim for the crest

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Not as simple as all that...the superstructure would have to be reworked. Easy to do on warships, but a real pain on liners.

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MS State Guard - 08 March 2014 - 28 January 2023

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#FJB

Thanks for putting this up! I knew I had seen it somewhere (on Facebook), but I just couldn't find it back, despite hours of searching...

No problem...be interesting if someone draws her.

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MS State Guard - 08 March 2014 - 28 January 2023

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#FJB

I have a copy of the planed 1980ish refit: link.

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So glad that refit never came to pass...too modern for me.

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MS State Guard - 08 March 2014 - 28 January 2023

The Official IJN Ships & Planes List

#FJB

I'll second that.

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Thank you Kim for the crest

"Never fear to try on something new. Remember that the Titanic was built by professionals, and the Ark by an amateur"