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1. 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 · SS United States was built for the dual purpose of fast, safe, luxurious ocean travel across the Atlantic and for the fast transport of U.S. troops across any ocean. The commercial contractor was ...

2. 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 is...

3. www.pnj.com › story › newsOkaloosa agrees to buy SS United States after Escambia ...

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   Aug 30, 2024 · Sinking millions into sinking ship: $8.6 million needed to sink SS United States in Gulf. Why some say it's worth the money. Several members of the public still spoke to the remaining board...

4. www.ssusc.org › news › 2023/11/2Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS ...

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   Nov 2, 2023 · The SS United States, America’s Flagship, could return home to New York as a transformative economic development project unveiled today by the SS United States Conservancy , the owner of the famed vessel.

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. maritime-executive.com › article › florida-countyFlorida County May Consider Buying and Sinking SS United States

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   Jul 23, 2024 · Officials in Escambia County, Florida are contemplating whether they might be able to offer a solution: cleaning and sinking the ship, in water shallow enough to attract divers. The location...

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   Could SS United States return to New York?

   • Conceptual rendering of a redeveloped SS United States docked along Manhattan’s west side. NEW YORK, NY – The SS United States, America’s Flagship, could return home to New York as a transformative economic development project unveiled today by the SS United States Conservancy, the owner of the famed vessel.

   Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS United

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   How much money is needed to sink SS United States?

   • Sinking millions into sinking ship: $8.6 million needed to sink SS United States in Gulf. Why some say it's worth the money. Several members of the public still spoke to the remaining board members about their hope that the TDC would help fund the project.

   SS United States headed to Okaloosa County instead of Escambia County

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   Why is SS United States donating a ship?

   • The nonprofit organization and its development team are prepared to donate the ship and the design and engineering work completed to date to expedite progress in securing a prime location for the vessel’s revitalization. “The SS United States symbolizes the nation’s ambition and innovation.

   Transformative Plan Unveiled to Save America's Flagship — SS United

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   Did Escambia County buy SS United States?

   • The ship may have sailed, so to speak, when it comes to Escambia County purchasing the historic ocean liner, SS United States. Okaloosa County signed an agreement to purchase the ship, although the agreement must be ratified by the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners. They're scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday to ratify the executed contract.

   SS United States headed to Okaloosa County instead of Escambia County

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   How much would it cost to get SS USS Escambia?

   • Escambia’s Board of County Commissioners decided at their last meeting on Aug. 1 to see if there was interest from the TDC board in helping fund the proposal to obtain the ship. It would cost an estimated $8.6 million to tow the SS United States from Philadelphia where it’s docked now, clean out pollutants, then sink it in the Gulf of Mexico.

   SS United States headed to Okaloosa County instead of Escambia County

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   What if SS United States didn't sink?

   • If a new berthing site is not found, SS United States may no longer be able to claim the title “Most Famous Ship that Didn’t Sink.” John Grady, a former managing editor of Navy Times, retired as director of communications for the Association of the United States Army.

   The Fate of the ‘Most Famous Ship that Didn’t Sink ... - USNI News

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8. www.axios.com › local › philadelphiaFlorida county's deal to buy SS United States on hold - Axios

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   Sep 4, 2024 · A $1 million deal to sell the SS United States to a Florida county hit a snag, requiring the ship's stewards to reopen talks to salvage the agreement. Why it matters: The SS United States Conservancy is frantically searching for a new home for the historic ocean liner ahead of a court-imposed Sept. 12 deadline to remove the ship from its berth ...