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Weekend Round-up – Chicago Maritime Festival, New England Boat Show, and Big U Fundraiser
For a late winter weekend, this one is busy with maritime events. The Chicago Maritime Festival this weekend sounds fantastic. ”Daytime activities include maritime history, lighthouses, shipwrecks, model boats for kids, life raft demonstrations, marine art, songs for younger sailors, knot tying and … Continue reading
In the Belly of the Beast – A look inside the SS United States
Now that the SS United States Conservancy has acquired the S.S. United States, the next question is – what they are going to do with her? Her interior was gutted in 1994 to remove considerable quantities of asbestos. … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged S.S. United States, SS United States Conservancy
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The Big U purchased by Conservancy
Today, the SS United States Conservancy purchased the S.S. United States from Norwegian Cruise Line. As we posted last July, the sale was made possible by a reported $5.8 million pledge by Philadelphia philanthropist H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest. The sale was delayed when the … Continue reading
SS United States Saved From Scrappers
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that an agreement has been reached between Norwegian Cruise Line and the SS United States Conservancy, a preservationist group, to save the SS United States from the scrap yard. The Conservancy is reported to have agreed to pay NCL … Continue reading
Fans of World’s Fastest Ocean Liner Put Out a Distress Call
The Wall Street Journal today has an article about the SS United States Conservancy, a group of individuals who fervently wish to save the SS United States. I have the somewhat heretical view that the “Big U,” as she is called, is … Continue reading
Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Big U, SS United States, SS United States Conservancy
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