Comments on: SS American Star

By: Adriana

Adriana — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:53:05 +0000

I’d like to add:
Can anyone direct me, or, furnish me with a photo or print or painting of the SS America as the America? I’d sure like to have picture on my wall. The bigger, the better. Thanks anyone.

By: Adriana

Adriana — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:59:52 +0000

I am with Lorna. I sailed on this beautiful ship from LaHavre, France to New York in 1961 as an immigrant from Holland. I met my first love then. I too cannot look at the “after (ghostly) pictures”. And, I too, am feel sooo blessed having experienced what many cannot even phathom. They think a voyage is the same as a cruise.

By: G Scott

G Scott — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:36:36 +0000

just returned from fuerte and went to see AS still a small section visable, and still worth a visit

By: pink princess

pink princess — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:05:37 +0000

we have just flown back from fuerte and we went to see the American star. Unfortunately there is not a lot left now and when it s really blowy you can hardly see any of it, as soon as i have transfered the photo’s to my com then i will post them but there is not a lot to see. i suggest if you want to see any of his amazing boat that was left to break up then go now because it will not be there in 6 weeks time.

By: Eric Olson

Eric Olson — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:32:53 +0000

The wreck has since collapsed in on itself, in May 07 all that was standing was the portside bow and in July 07 that finally let go as well.

By: Wayne Kusy

Wayne Kusy — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:54:30 +0000

It amazes how the tide, waves and current can slowly destroy a 40,000 ton machine over time. My guess is that it was in 15 - 20 feet of water. Deep enough to be very dangerous to swim to. One site said 30 people died trying. It was a great tourist attraction. I am very surprized no one built a cofferdamn around it. It would have been the PERFECT backdrop for a James Bond film. Too late now. Oh yes- this wreck interests me because I build ocean liners out of toothpicks. Go to http://www.WayneKusy.com or http://www.YouTube.com and use WAYNE KUSY for your search words.

By: Lorna

Lorna — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:58:26 +0000

I sailed on this beautiful ship with my family in January 1956; my Army officer father was returning from a tour of duty in Germany. That trip, which took about a week, is one of my most treasured memories of my entire life. The ship was in her prime; she was stunningly beautiful, and every effort was made to coddle the passengers in the utmost of luxury. I was horrified when I first learned of her fate, and have had nightmares about her ghostly appearance at present. On the other hand, she had been in storage and allowed to deteriorate for many years prior to the fateful last voyage, and who knows what fate awaited her in Thailand? I prefer to believe that she decided on her own to break free and live out her final years resting on the beach. I am so grateful to have had the classic luxury liner experience–now a thing of the past. I keep checking the various websites for the latest pictures, and will breathe a sigh of relief when she finally slips entirely under the water.

By: WJ Smith

WJ Smith — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:59:38 +0000

Wow! I traveled to South Hampton, England on this ship in November, 1962! Our room must have been pretty close to where the ship ripped apart! We were close tothe elevators………..Bill

By: Cassie

Cassie — Wed, 30 May 2007 16:07:54 +0000

Anchor down? Hm, I have never seen that in any pictures. Does anyone know how shallow the water is surrounding the wreck? Any new pictures of its most current state? (2007)?

By: J Culver

J Culver — Tue, 22 May 2007 17:47:14 +0000

If the liner was “beached”, how come it’s anchor is down on the right hand side facing the bow…?

Do you have any new May pictures of it..?