The SS United States is a ship from another era. One of the last great ocean liners, very different from modern cruise ships, she was designed to carry passengers across oceans. On her maiden voyage in 1952, she set speed … Continue reading
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The once-grand passenger liner SS United States may be moving closer to conversion and restoration to a floating hotel, hospitality space, and museum. RXR Realty, a real estate owner, operator, and developer in the New York Tri-State area, has partnered … Continue reading
In October, the SS United States Conservancy announced that it had retained the services of a broker to explore selling the SS United States for scrap. Prospects for the ship looked dire. In a dramatic reversal of fortune, Crystal Cruises has … Continue reading
Great news from the SS United States Conservancy. At the beginning of October, the Conservancy announced that its board had retained the services of a broker to explore selling the SS United States for scrap “over concerns about the organization’s … Continue reading
At the beginning of October, the SS United States Conservancy announced that its board had retained the services of a broker to explore selling the SS United States for scrap “over concerns about the organization’s long-term ability to continue financing the … Continue reading
In early October, the headline in the Philadephia Inquirer was Is the S.S. United States headed toward the scrap yard?. After years of attempting to save the iconic cruise ship, the SS United States Conservancy announced that the SS United States, … Continue reading
The SS United States Conservancy issued a press release signed by Susan Gibbs on Monday announcing: Exciting Redevelopment Milestone Achieved We are very pleased to confirm that we have now entered into a preliminary agreement in support of the redevelopment of … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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