Hugh Lessig of the Daily Press covers the Conservancy's recent acquisition of over 600 artifacts, and how that will further the Conservancy's education and preservation goals. Lessig notes that in tandem with the ongoing option agreement with Crystal, the Conservancy is focused on developing a land-based exhibitions to tell the story of the SS United States in more detail."After reviewing the entirety of our SS United States collection, we felt that these donated artifacts would better serve the SS United States Conservancy in telling the story of this historic ship," said Elliot Gruber, president and CEO of The Mariners' Museum and Park.The article also features a photo gallery showing images of the SS United States in her current condition, as well as 3-D views of some of the interior spaces (courtesy of Gibbs & Cox Maritime Solutions). Read the Daily Press article HERE.
Feb 8, 2016 -- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: THE WORLD'S FASTEST OCEAN LINER MAY BE RESTORED TO SAIL AGAIN
National Geographic perfectly captures the SS United States' magnificence and historical significance in a beautifully-illustrated story written by Robert Kunzig and photographed by Stephen Mallon."If the United States were a building, it would be a National Historical Landmark. If it were an airplane, it would be in the Smithsonian. Because it’s an ocean liner -— and surely one of the most beautiful, with its gracile lines and stacks swept back as if by the wind -- it’s tied up at a pier on the Delaware River, between freighters offloading fruit and cocoa. When you stand on its bow today, you gaze not at foaming Atlantic breakers but across Christopher Columbus Boulevard at a Longhorn Steakhouse and a Lowe’s home improvement store...Against all odds, it now has a chance to return to sea."Read the National Geographic article HERE.
Feb 4, 2016 -- FOX AND FRIENDS: SS UNITED STATES GETS SAVED FROM SCRAP
Fox and Friends interviewed Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs and Crystal Cruises President and CEO Edie Rodriguez. They discussed what the latest option-agreement has in store for America's Flagship, and how the Conservancy's mission to preserve her artifacts is more important than ever."This ship has incredible history," said Gibbs. "To experience the history, the grandeur, will be a unique experience. The Conservancy is passionate about preserving that history, serving as stewards of that history in partnership with Crystal, as well as developing a land-based museum to curate this ship's amazing history."Watch the full clip HERE.