How fast was the SS United States?
65.9 km/hAbout 40.9 mph · Run
In 1952 it crossed the Atlantic averaging 35.59 knots, a record never beaten by a liner.
That's about 1.2 times a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🛳️65.9 km/h
🪐Venus spinning
By speed: the SS United States is about 10× faster than Venus spinning.
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