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1. gcaptain.com › end-of-an-era-historic-ss-unitedEnd of an Era: Historic SS United States Transferred to New ...

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   1 day ago · The iconic SS United States is set to embark on its final journey – not across the Atlantic, but towards a new life as the world’s largest artificial reef. On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the ...

2. www.worldofcruising.co.uk › cruise-news › ss-unitedSS United States set to depart Philadelphia on… | World of ...

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   3 days ago · On Friday, October 25, 2024, the SS United States will leave the city of Philadelphia – her home for nearly 30 years – never to return. Or, at least, that’s the aspirational date set by the ship’s new owners. There’s a number of hurdles to clear first – including 30 years’ worth of accumulated mud at Pier 82.

3. www.ssusc.org › frequently-asked-questionsFrequently Asked Questions - SS United States Conservancy

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   WHAT IS THE SS UNITED STATES? The SS United States is an historic ocean liner, widely known “America’s Flagship.” She is the fastest passenger ship ever built and the largest ever made in the USA.

4. news.usni.org › 2024/09/06 › the-fate-of-the-mostThe Fate of the 'Most Famous Ship that Didn't Sink' Unclear ...

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   Sep 6, 2024 · Whether the nonprofit that owns SS United States can find a new location for the liner, launched with great fanfare in June 1951 into Virginia’s James River, by Sept. 12 is an open question.

5. latecruisenews.com › 2024/08/20 › inside-the-fightInside the fight to save the SS United States - Late Cruise News

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   Aug 20, 2024 · A federal judge could decide Monday whether the historic SS United States can stay in its South Philly dock for a few more months while its owners negotiate a deal to sell it. Why it matters: The ship's stewards, SS United States Conservancy, face a looming Sept. 12 deadline to find a new home for.

6. www.ssusc.org › news › 2020/12/16CNN Travel: SS United States- The mighty ship that broke all ...

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   Dec 16, 2020 · Two-thirds of its $78 million construction costs had been subsidized by the US government so that the liner could be requisitioned by the military and converted to a troop transport ship with the capacity to carry 14,000 soldiers. CLICK HERE to read the full story from CNN Travel.

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   Is the SS United States still a great ship?

   • The SS United States still holds the transatlantic speed record and is the last of America's great 20th century ocean liners. Since the vessel’s launch over 70 years ago, she has served as an enduring iconic symbol of American innovation and engineering might. She is the only ship that bears the name of her namesake nation.

   Frequently Asked Questions — SS United States Conservancy

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   Would the SS United States need a new home?

   • The SS United States would still need a new home. Even giving the ship a facelift and an exterior paint job would cost between $25 and $40 million, require drydocking, and could not be performed at the ship’s current pier. WHERE WOULD THE WORK TO REDEVELOP THE SS UNITED STATES BE PERFORMED?

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   Will SS United States commercial activation Save America's flagship?

   • Plans for the SS United States’ commercial activation requires minimal public funding and will provide enormous economic benefits. It’s crucial that leaders in these locations become involved in saving America’s Flagship because it means more than saving a unique and iconic symbol of the nation.

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   How much does SS United States redevelopment cost?

   • The ship’s complete redevelopment could be in the $450 million range, excluding the cost of the pier infrastructure which will vary depending on the location. The SS United States ’ complete redevelopment would include all 550,000 square feet of the ship’s internal space, as well as exterior spaces and a pier-side activation.

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   What would SS United States redevelopment look like?

   • The SS United States ’ complete redevelopment would include all 550,000 square feet of the ship’s internal space, as well as exterior spaces and a pier-side activation. The ship is three city blocks long and the size of a skyscraper lying on its side.

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   Can SS United States be repurposed as a mixed-use development?

   • "While the Conservancy has worked tirelessly for over a decade to secure a new home for the SS United States and repurpose the historic ocean liner as a floating, mixed-use development, a challenging Court-order evicting the ship from her current pier has compelled us to explore this alternative to scrapping.

   SS United States deal: Historic ship could become reef in Florida | FOX

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8. www.fox29.com › news › ss-united-states-step-closerSS United States deal: Historic ship could become reef in ...

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   Oct 2, 2024 · A historic ship that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago could be setting a new record very soon, but it won't be in Philadelphia.