It's a really, really, really big boat
Here's a great capsule history video, starting with the construction, then maiden voyage, WWII service, and at
10:10 its final voyage, to Long Beach California:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTvdWa8xh0
At
10:38 you can see modern footage showing its present appearance.
If I got the dates right, its maiden voyage was in 1936 and final one in 1967, meaning it only sailed 31 years.
It's been docked in Long Beach for 52 years!
It's an amazing floating Art Deco museum. The carpets, curtains, light fixtures etc are works of art.
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