Updates on the Conservancy, the SS United States, and our future museum and visitor experience.
Fair winds and following seas to Conservancy Founding Board member Joe Rota. During his nearly seven year career aboard the SS United States, Joe Rota did and saw it all - memories he was always happy to pass along to anyone with a willing ear.
Read MoreThe Conservancy is heartbroken to learn that Joe Rota, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side. A founding board member and former crew member, Joe was one of the biggest champions for the cause of saving his beloved SS United States. From his ferocious passion to his epic storytelling about his shipboard adventures, he infused our effort with so much heart, strategic guidance, and humor.
Read MoreThe Conservancy's second Maritime Legacy Cruise, organized and supported by The Pollin Group, was a great success. An enthusiastic group from around the country - hailing from 16 different states - enjoyed traveling aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway to Portland and Bar Harbor Maine, along with St John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada.
Read MoreVeteran cruise industry executive Jim Pollin donated $200,000 to the national nonprofit organization working to save and repurpose America’s retired SS United States, according to a press release.
Read MoreVeteran cruise industry executive Jim Pollin joined Conservancy President Susan Gibbs and dozens of the ship’s supporters for a special ceremony in front of the SS United States’ propeller at Pier 76 on Saturday. During the event, Pollin announced a donation of $200,000 to the national nonprofit organization working to save and repurpose the fastest ocean liner to ever cross the Atlantic.
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