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  1. Grey Havoc

    Geddes Liner, aka the Whale Ocean Liner

    Yes, that Norman Bel Geddes. The yacht mentioned in the reddit post is the Wenner-Gren Yacht design of 1934, with a both a naval yacht and a naval patrol vessel derived from it proposed for the United States Navy in 1939 at the outset of WWII (see JaySea article). View...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 1930s axel wenner-gren interwar period norman bel geddes & company ocean liner the liner of the future troopship united states united states maritime commission world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  2. K

    US 1940 Liner - Carriers

    from Flight Global 31mar2015 -75 years ago: "The US maritime Commission is calling tenders for the Construction of two luxury liners which are capable of conversion into aircraft carriers. Speed is stated to be 24 knots and they are intended for operation in the Pacific." I guess this...
    • Kugelblitz
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    • 1939 1940 4p 4 aircraft carrier early 1940s late 1930s ocean liner united states united states maritime commission united states navy world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
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