The SS United States Conservancy is scrambling to raise $500,000 to buy time in their effort to save the ex-passenger liner SS United States.  If they fail, the ship could be sold for scrap.  The conservancy is exploring potential partnerships with four entities in Philadelphia and New York City to refashion the vessel as a stationary entertainment complex with 500,000 square feet of space for a hotel, theater, restaurants and shopping, but no deal has been made and time is running out.  It  costs $80,000 a month just for mooring, basic maintenance, insurance and security for the old ship at her berth in Philadelphia. Thanks to Irwin Bryan for contributing to this post.

Rust in peace: SS United States faces the scrap heap unless $500,000 can be found to save the historic transatlantic cruise liner