Nope, not me. All I did was reference the Wikipedia entry for Harry Manning, pointing out footnote number one which referenced a book by Frank Braynard:
Braynard, Frank O. (2011). The Big Ship - The Story of the S. S. United States. New York, NY: Turner Publishing. ISBN 978-1596527645.
I have no idea what Randy is referring to.
This is from the last section of the Wikipedia article, also footnoted:
While Manning's formal education was limited, he was self-taught on several subjects and could quote lines from Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. He was regarded as an excellent dancer and the ship stewards sent him the best dance partners.[6] He was however uncomfortable in making small talk but did learn the social graces needed to host the captain's table.[12] His passenger receptions tended to be small, formal, and brief and if it dragged on he would say that he had to go to the bridge to cut it short.[6] During his convalescence from his 1938 accident he had learned to play the piano, and even had a grand piano in his quarters on the America.[9]
Manning had a reputation for being hot-tempered and very self-assured. In recalling an altercation with the master of the Leviathan he admitted, "I was an awful son of a bitch in those days." Of his own skills he once remarked, "Navigation in bad weather was my specialty."[1]:99 One passenger remarked, "You don’t always get a glad hand when you sail with Manning, but you feel dammed safe."[12]"
Perhaps not as "gentlemanly" as is mentioned elsewhere. Wikipedia isn't always the best source but this article seems especially well researched.
This site also turned up in my search:
http://united-states-lines.org/captains-of-the-united-states/Interesting but not most flattering bio of Admiral Manning.