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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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November 4, 2013 - A Local Artists' Fresh Look at the SS United States

Detail from Wanderer Above Philadelphia, Jonathan Ryan, 18"x24" gouache on paper, 2013.Local artist and MFA student, Jonathan Ryan, and his colleagues at the Tyler School of Art will open their studios to the greater Philadelphia public this weekend. Tyler is ranked among the top 10 MFA programs in Painting by U.S. News and World Report. Several of Ryan's paintings feature the SS United States and depict parts of the ship from a unique, fresh angle.Ryan's work examines place and our perceptions of our environment. "All of my paintings are derived from particular places I have explored. My goal is to figure out what visual qualities give a place its specificity," he explains.Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a new perspective on the SS United States iconic stacks!When: Saturday, November 9, 4:00 - 8:00 pmWhere: Tyler School of Art at Temple University, 2001 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122.Ryan's studio is on the 3rd floor, immediately to the left of the elevator.

October 29, 2013 - SOS for SS United States' Flybridge Banner

As those of you who have seen the SS United States at her pier in Philadelphia know, last year the Conservancy installed a 96-foot long colorful banner announcing our SavetheUnitedStates.org Campaign. Sadly, the banner has been battered by the elements and needs to be replaced. We are urgently seeking sponsors to help cover the $2,000 cost or reproduce the banner on a pro bono basis. We have already received donations from some of our generous supporters. Please let us know if you are able to help!