It is said that ships are the largest things that move, and ocean liners are among the hugest of the huge. Even among them, though, the S.S. United States stands out. It’s the biggest passenger ship ever built in America, just shy of 1,000 feet long.
Read MoreWarren Jones from the SS United States Conservancy joined Drive Time with Michael Wallace to talk about a push to save a historic ocean liner.
Read MoreFive years ago, the Long Island and New York City real estate firm RXR agreed to partner with the SS United States Conservancy to save the famed ocean liner as the centerpiece of a redevelopment project. Now the company and nonprofit have released a detailed proposal they say would be financially viable and create thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Conservancy would like to thank the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the Hudson River Park Trust for creating this remarkable permanent public display that will surely be welcoming to thousands of guests each year.
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