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1. www.nbcphiladelphia.com › news › localDeal reached to turn SS United States into artificial reef ...

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   5 days ago · A deal has been reached to allow a county in Florida to purchase the SS United States. The fate of the SS United States is a done deal. After more than two years of legal battles between the SS ...

2. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g60795-dSS United States - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the Washington Monument — there’s only one SS United States. The ship was an ambassador of America’s post-war industrial power and a technological marvel.

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   • Location: Pier 82, Philadelphia, 19148, Pennsylvania

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3. www.cruisehive.com › florida-county-appears-readyFlorida County Appears Ready to Buy Iconic SS United States

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   Oct 3, 2024 · The future of the iconic ocean liner SS United States may be coming into focus after years of legal battles regarding overdue rent payments at the Philadelphia pier where the derelict ship...

4. 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.

5. marine-cafe.com › an-inside-look-at-the-ss-unitedAn inside look at the SS United States in her heyday

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   Aug 22, 2022 · The 53,330-gross tonne SS United States was the grand dame of ocean liners during her 17-year career from 1952 to 1969. She was stately, with 12 decks and an overall length of 990 feet (302 metres) or more than 100 feet longer than the RMS Titanic.

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6. www.ssusc.org › news › 2021Passenger Memories: Returning From Europe Aboard the SS ...

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   Feb 9, 2021 · Passenger Memories: Returning From Europe Aboard the SS United States — SS United States Conservancy. Call Sign KJEH. By Douglas Shepardson. Even as kid, I knew the United States was a special ship. It was not just some ship called the 'United States'. The United States was more than a great ocean liner… it was the fastest ship in the world!

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   Is the SS United States a good ship?

   • An American original… The list of accolades to the SS United States is long and each one is well-deserved. She is the largest ocean liner to be built in the United States and the fastest ever to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Alas, she has been slowly rusting away since being laid up in Philadelphia in 1996.

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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?

   Frequently Asked Questions — SS United States Conservancy

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   How many SS United States are there?

   • Like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the Washington Monument — there’s only one SS United States. The ship was an ambassador of America’s post-war industrial power and a technological marvel.

   SS United States - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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   Where is SS United States docked?

   • The SS United States is docked at Pier 82 on Philadelphia’s Delaware River. She arrived in Philadelphia in 1996, transported there by a previous owner who had hoped to return her to service as a seagoing cruise ship. CAN I VISIT THE SHIP?

   Frequently Asked Questions — SS United States Conservancy

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   Why did the US build a super ship?

   • The U.S. Government worked in conjunction with United States Lines to develop a “super ship” to be part Cold War weapon and part luxury ocean liner. The top-secret Pentagon project produced the fastest, safest, and most advanced vessel ever constructed — the SS United States.

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

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   WHERE IS THE SS UNITED STATES LOCATED NOW? The SS United States is docked at Pier 82 on Philadelphia’s Delaware River. She arrived in Philadelphia in 1996, transported there by a previous owner who had hoped to return her to service as a seagoing cruise ship. CAN I VISIT THE SHIP?