The story of the SS United States is our story.
It is a story of our nation’s triumphant emergence after the trauma of World War II. A story of people, from small towns to big cities, setting out on life-changing journeys to distant shores; Of immigrants crossing the Atlantic in order to build a new life. A living icon of the American dream, the SS United States, continues to represent the power of freedom, hard work, common purpose, and innovation.
Debuted in 1952, the SS United States quickly became the most powerful and fastest ocean liner in the world, smashing the transatlantic speed record on her maiden voyage. Entirely Made in America by over 3,000 pairs of tireless hands, and with products and components from every state in the nation, the SS United States was a global ambassador and the pinnacle of mid-century maritime design. Behind her graceful lines and patriotic flair, she was a national security asset, capable of being transformed into a state-of-the-art, top-secret military vessel.
Help us continue to tell the story of the SS United States by ordering a limited-edition T-shirt or tank top, featuring the sleek mid-century modern-inspired design by Greg Shutters. The 100% Cotton, Hanes Tagless T-shirts provide you with the utmost comfort while remaining durable through each wear and wash. The Hanes X-Temp Tank Top, with a tearaway label, offers special moisture-wicking fabric, perfect for enjoying the summer heat. Each and every sale of these limited-edition shirts helps to keep the SS United States afloat, supporting the ship’s basic expenses as our redevelopment plans advance into their next phase. Each and every sale helps to keep the SS United States afloat, supporting the ship’s basic expenses as our redevelopment plans advance into their next phase.
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The SS United States Conservancy, a national non-profit organization, is committed to saving America’s Flagship, the SS United States. The Conservancy raises public awareness and financial resources for the maintenance, restoration, and ultimate reuse of this iconic vessel and works to ensure that the fastest ocean liner ever to cross the Atlantic will remain an inspiration for generations to come.
With over 500,000 square feet of unique space, the SS is ready for conversion into a spectacular historic, waterfront destination. The Conservancy is also hard at work building an extraordinary collection of art, artifacts, and historical documents from America’s Flagship to be displayed in our future ship-board museum. Your support will enable us to continue building and curating our collections, while also developing exciting new digital exhibitions.
For more information about the extraordinary SS United States, visit www.ssusc.org or www.wearetheunitedstates.org. You can also find the Conservancy on Facebook and Twitter.