News - SS United States Conservancy
2 days ago · News. The SS United States is scheduled to depart from Pier 82 in South Philadelphia to a docking area in Mobile, Alabama, next week, according to Okaloosa County, Florida officials. County officials say the ship will begin departing from Philly over two …
SS United States Conservancy
Oct 18, 2024. Cruise Industry News: SS United States Title Transferred, Work Starts to Move Ship. The SS United States Conservancy has transferred the title of the SS United States to Okaloosa County and preparations are already underway to move the ship. Read More →.
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 States Conservancy, the owner of the famed vessel.
Philadelphia Inquirer: The SS United States’ stewards bid farewell …
Oct 12, 2024 · Philadelphia Inquirer: The SS United States’ stewards bid farewell to the Philly ship destined for Florida: ‘Bon voyage, you grand lady’. News. The SS United States, a ship parked in Philadelphia since 1996, hosted a small farewell Saturday as it prepares to semi-retire to Florida.
History: The Glory Years — SS United States Conservancy
The American public enthusiastically embraced the SS United States, which became known as “America’s Flagship.” Throughout the 1950s, people from around the world booked accommodation on the world’s fastest ship.
Statement from the SS United States Conservancy
Sep 20, 2024 · The Conservancy’s efforts in the days ahead will continue to center around conducting good faith negotiations and ensuring that the legacy of America’s Flagship endures and inspires for future generations.
13 News Now: Fundraiser launched to help relocate historic SS …
Aug 19, 2024 · Currently at a port in Philadelphia, the SS United States needs a new home after a federal judge ruled that it must leave by September 12. According to the Board of Directors for the SS United States Conservancy Warren Jones, the ruling comes after the landlord significantly increased the rent.
Statement from the SS United States Conservancy
Aug 21, 2024 · (PHILADELPHIA, PA) – The clock continues to tick down for the SS United States, following this week’s federal court ruling. However, Senior Judge Anita Brody opened the door for the iconic vessel to remain at its pier beyond the September 12 date, under certain conditions.
CBS 3 Philadelphia: SS United States prepares for final voyage …
Oct 12, 2024 · The SS United States, the iconic ocean liner docked at Pier 82 for nearly three decades, is preparing to set sail for a new chapter in its storied history. 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, Virginia, before its ...
Fast Facts - SS United States Conservancy
Thanks to her reduced weight and powerful engines, the SS United States could go almost as fast in reverse as the Titanic could go forward. On her maiden voyage, the SS United States shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record in both directions.