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Earlier today the SS United States made her long awaited (and sad) departure from pier 80 in Philadelphia. After an assortment of McAllister Tugs guided her out of her berth, she was attached to her ocean going tug the VINIK…
via reddit user historicalharborsyt The iconic SS United States began its final journey, leaving its dock in Philadelphia after sitting there since 1996. On Monday, February 17, Tuesday February 18, Wednesday February 19th, it will be towed down the Delaware…
UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025: On Friday February 15th, 2025, the SS United States moved for the very first time since 1996. With the assistance of several tug boats, including one that went between the ship and the pier to pry her…
Originally Published July 23, 2018 6:08 pm I’m in Delaware right now for work and just flew into Philadelphia. While I was there, I took the opportunity to swing by the port and see the greatest ship the United States ever…
In February, Crystal Cruises CEO Edie Rodriguez announced that she believed 100% that the SS United States will return to service. Crystal held a press conference and announced live on Fox News that they entered into an agreement with the…
Originally Published February 7, 2016 10:03 am By now you’ve heard that Crystal Cruises have partnered with the SS United States Conservancy to help restore the 1952 built ship back to service. First, a bit of history. The United States Lines…
The most famous ship in the American merchant fleet will be saved from the scrapyard yet again. The ships current owner, SS United States Conservancy, have partnered with Genting Group’s Crystal Cruises, to help restore the liner to service. They aren’t…
The conservancy that bought the vessel state that they need to raise $500,000 that’s due in unpaid bills thus far. Susan Gibbs, Executive Director of the SS United States Conservancy: This is a four-alarm historic preservation crisis. If this great…
The SS United States Redevelopment Project selected two possible Request for Proposals [RFP] for the fate of the 1952 built liner. Option A) Pennsylvania. She will be moored next to Harrah’s Casino in Chester, PA. She will be used as…
Sources have told Cruise Industry News that the S.S. United States Conservancy purchased the historic liner, S.S. United States, for a reported $3 million. This pretty much is saving it from being scrapped. They have 20 months until the lease…
NCL has been swamping the cruise media with its new ship the Norwegian Epic. If you frequent this blog then you know its been THE news lately. But what about NCL’s oldest ship, the one they bought in 2003. I…