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SS United States Conservancy
Celebrating the SS United States

Featured News

Updates on the Conservancy, the SS United States, and our future museum and visitor experience.

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CBS Spotlights the SS United States

The news of the SS United States’ planned departure from Mobile, AL to Okaloosa County, FL during the second week of November was broadcast by CBS News. Coverage also highlighted the SS United States Conservancy’s work developed the SS United States museum in Okaloosa County, and our preservation of the ship’s legendary funnels.

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Media Highlights, News, News and UpdatesHannah McGovernOctober 11, 2026News
An Update on the SS United States
An Update on the SS United States

Florida's Okaloosa County has updated the timeline for converting the SS United States into the "World’s Largest Artificial Reef" and has announced that the ship's deployment is planned for the second week of November.

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News and Updates, NewsHannah McGovernOctober 10, 2026News
Second Major Art Donation This Year
Second Major Art Donation This Year

The Conservancy is thrilled to announce an incredible new acquisition to our curatorial collection – a stunning mid-century installation mural originally mounted in the Cabin Class Smoking room aboard the SS United States created by abstract artist Lewis York.

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News, News and Updates, Museum CollectionHannah McGovernJuly 22, 2026news, conservancy, museum
Times-Picayune Coverage of the Conservancy's Future Museum
Times-Picayune Coverage of the Conservancy's Future Museum

The Times-Picayune reported on the enormous public interest in the SS United States and the Conservancy's exciting plans for a future museum and visitor experience.

Photo of the SS United States from 2025 courtesy of Nathanael Miller.

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News, News and Updates, Media HighlightsHannah McGovernMay 12, 2026
New Donation Honors Champion of Big U's Legacy
New Donation Honors Champion of Big U's Legacy

The Conservancy’s curatorial collection continues to expand as we advance our museum development plans. A new major addition to our collection was recently gifted by Conservancy co-founder and advisory council member Mark Perry, who has granted original and sentimental items from the SS United States to the Conservancy.

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News, News and Updates, Museum CollectionHannah McGovernApril 30, 2026news
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