John W. Anderson
Sailor, Deceased Person
1899 – 1976
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Who was John W. Anderson?
Commodore John W. Anderson was the longest serving captain of the SS United States, the fastest ocean liner in history. In 1952, he relieved Commodore Harry Manning as master of the superliner after the recordbreaking voyage on which she broke the translantic speed record previously held by the RMS Queen Mary and captured the Blue Riband for the United States.
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- Born
- 1899
Jersey City - Also known as
- John Anderson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- State University of New York Maritime College
( - 1915)
- State University of New York Maritime College
- Employment
- Sea captain, SS United States
(1952 - 1964) - Sea captain, SS America
(1949 - 1952) - Sea captain, SS Washington
(1940 - 1949)
- Sea captain, SS United States
- Died
- Feb 15, 1976
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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