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Design Begins for New SS United States Museum ...

The towering funnels of the legendary SS United States will soon be removed from the historic ocean liner in Mobile, Alabama. Soaring six stories high and sloping backward to convey the record-breaking speed of the ship, the iconic structures will form a dramatic centerpiece of the future SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience. The aft funnel is expected to be removed soon after the forward funnel. The ship is now being prepared for deployment as the “world’s largest artificial reef” off the coast of Florida’s Destin-Fort Walton Beach.

Design Begins for New SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience
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America's Flagship, the SS United States, ...

The SS United States, America’s Flagship, arrived in Mobile, Alabama today after an approximately 1,800-mile tow from her berth in Philadelphia. The iconic national symbol and last surviving American ocean liner will now undergo preparations for her deployment as the “World’s Largest Artificial Reef” off Florida’s Gulf Coast near Destin-Fort Walton Beach.

America's Flagship, the SS United States, Completes Voyage to Mobile, Alabama Well Ahead of Schedule
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America's Flagship Departs Philadelphia on ...

“Today, the nation’s sole surviving ocean liner will glide down the Delaware River to begin the next chapter in her uniquely American story. As the fastest ship to ever cross the Atlantic travels for the first time since arriving in Philadelphia in 1996, we are reminded of the postwar high-water mark that the SS United States so gracefully and powerfully embodied when she was launched in 1951.”

America's Flagship Departs Philadelphia on Historic Voyage
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Associated Press: Historic ocean liner could ...

The conservancy that oversees a storied but aging ocean liner and its landlord have resolved a years-old rent dispute that will clear the way for a Florida county to turn the historic ship into the world’s largest artificial reef.

Associated Press: Historic ocean liner could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef

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December 5, 2012 - Conservancy Announces Annual Holiday Party Schedule

The SS United States Conservancy is happy to announce two festive holiday parties, hosted by our New York and Philadelphia chapters, and a chapter-wide meeting of our Washington, DC chapter in the coming weeks.Our New York Chapter will be hosting a holiday party at the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmens' Club on 37th St. & Lexington Ave. in New York City. The event will be Friday, December 14, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Wine bar, hors d’oeuvres and more are provided for the price of your tax-deductible admission. Click HERE for details and tickets.Our Philadelphia chapter is also hosting a festive gathering, at Chammp's Restaurant in South Philadelphia, across the street from the SS United States (2100 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard). The event will be over the lunch hour, Saturday, December 22, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Click HERE for details and tickets.Our Washington, DC chapter will be hosting its first full-chapter meeting on Thursday, December 13 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the offices of K&L Gates, 1601 K Street, NW #1, Washington DC 20006. Please let us know if you plan to attend. RSVP to washington@ssusc.org or call Sarah Carley at (215) 680-3983.

November 22, 2012 - Happy Thanksgiving from the SS United States Conservancy

Thank you for your support as we work to save and restore "America's Flagship" and develop our new SS United States' Center of Design and Discovery. We will share more important updates in the weeks to come, but on this special day, we simply want to say thank you. We know how many compelling causes compete for your time and attention. However, in the words of the Conservancy's former Honorary Chair Walter Cronkite, to lose the "Big U" would commit a "crime against history." Thank you for all of your help during this truly momentous year!