Ruban bleu
With both the eastbound and westbound speed records, the "United States" obtained the Blue Riband which marked the first time a US-flagged ship had held the record since the claimed the prize 100 years earlier. "United States" maintained a crossing speed on the North Atlantic in a service career that lasted 17 years. "United States" remained unchallenged for the Blue Riband throughout her career. During this period the fast trans-Atlantic passenger trade moved to air travel, and many regard the story of the Blue Riband as having ended with the "United States".