Southern Living’s recent article celebrated the SS United States and shared about the Conservancy's plans for our future SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience.
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The United Kingdom’s Daily Express spotlighted the SS United States in a recent article about the ship’s record-breaking service career. Irene Richards, a former United States Lines employee who worked in the advertising and publicity department at the company’s London office, was interviewed for the piece.
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The Conservancy is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Brooke Lanier, a celebrated Philadelphia-based artist with a passion for the SS United States. Her paintings depict the Big U from varied vantage points, including the ship’s rarely-seen recent interiors. A museum-quality poster featuring Lanier’s 2024 painting, Imposing Bow, is now available for purchase via the Conservancy’s online store here. Proceeds from the sale of this item are shared between the Conservancy and the artist.
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The SS United States Conservancy is proud to announce the acquisition of a stunning original work of art from the SS United States. One of enamelist Peter Ostuni’s depictions of Navajo sand art has been donated to our collection and will become a featured attraction in our future museum.
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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.
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