Updates on the Conservancy, the SS United States, and our future museum and visitor experience.
The conservancy’s attorney, however, contends that the increased rent was never properly negotiated with them and was instead raised unilaterally. Should the ship be evicted, the Conservancy will need to find a new berth or potentially scrap the vessel.
Read More“If this ship is evicted, it would have to be scrapped or reefed,” said Conservancy board member Warren Jones. “There is no alternative – given the size of the ship.”
Read MoreThe caretakers of the SS United States, once known as the Queen of the Seas, have sent out an SOS to the highest office in the land as the vessel faces the threat of eviction.
Read MoreAs part of its urgent campaign to save America’s Flagship – the SS United States – and transform the historic vessel into a dynamic, commercially viable destination, the SS United States Conservancy has reached out to President Joe Biden and key members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. These leaders and other federal and state officials could help save the endangered ocean liner by supporting efforts to secure alternative dockage as redevelopment plans for the ship advance.
Read MoreToday, America’s Flagship is in grave danger. Without notice, the vessel’s landlord, which leases the pier from the Port of Philadelphia, doubled the ship’s docking fee during the pandemic. Then they issued an eviction order. This is why our elected leaders need to act now. Budgets are about priorities.
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