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The SS United States and the RMS Queen Mary, two legendary ocean liners, once ruled the transatlantic seas in speed and luxury. In this stunning aerial split-screen video, we compare these two historic vessels—from their glory days on the open ocean to their vastly different retirements.

SS United States (1952): The fastest ocean liner ever built, this American-built marvel shattered the transatlantic speed record in 1952, completing the crossing in 3 days, 10 hours, and 40 minutes at an average speed of 35.59 knots, securing the prestigious Blue Riband. Designed with Cold War-era secrecy, she was a technological masterpiece, doubling as a potential high-speed troop carrier. Today, her fate is to become an undersea diving destination off the coast of Destiny, Florida.

RMS Queen Mary (1936): A masterpiece of British engineering, the Queen Mary was the pride of the Cunard Line, holding the Blue Riband from 1936 to 1937 with a crossing time of 3 days, 20 hours, and 42 minutes at 31.69 knots. She played a pivotal role in WWII as a troopship before resuming luxury service. Unlike her American counterpart, she found a second life as a floating hotel and museum in Long Beach, California, where she still welcomes visitors today.

Join us as we explore these titans of the seas, reflecting on their legendary pasts and contrasting their fates. Which do you think had the more fitting retirement? Let us know in the comments!

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