News - SS United States Conservancy
Nov 15, 2024 · Plans to move the SS United States may have been halted due to weather concerns in the Gulf of Mexico, but dozens of people still stuck to a schedule and took a cruise …
SS United States Conservancy
The SS United States, a long-retired and once-glamorous ocean liner bigger than the Titanic and the fastest ever to cross the Atlantic, will soon set sail for the last time. Its final voyage will end …
Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS …
Nov 2, 2023 · NEW YORK, NY – The SS United States, America’s Flagship, could return home to New York as a transformative economic development project unveiled today by the SS United …
Fast Facts - SS United States Conservancy
The SS United States was designed to be just wide enough (101 feet) so it could pass through the locks of the Panama Canal with two feet of clearance on either side. Five days before her …
The Ship - SS United States Conservancy
The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream. She represents the power of freedom, hard work, common …
CBS 3 Philadelphia: SS United States prepares for final voyage …
Oct 12, 2024 · A ceremony held Saturday by the SS United States Conservancy marked a heartfelt farewell to the ship, which will soon leave its Philadelphia home and head to Norfolk, …
restoration — News — SS United States Conservancy
The SS United States Conservancy is a national nonprofit organization that leads the global effort to save and repurpose America’s Flagship, the SS United States. The Conservancy raises …
History: Design & Launch - SS United States Conservancy
The ship that would become known as the SS United States became the first major liner to be built in a dry dock, which both simplified the construction process and facilitated William …
Statement from the SS United States Conservancy
Sep 20, 2024 · “This week the SS United States Conservancy participated in a court-ordered confidential mediation following our motion to extend the deadline to move the ship from …
Frequently Asked Questions — SS United States Conservancy
WHAT IS THE SS UNITED STATES? The SS United States is an historic ocean liner, widely known “America’s Flagship.” She is the fastest passenger ship ever built and the largest ever …