SS United States
SS United States is the fastest transatlantic ocean liner ever built, symbolizing U.S. maritime engineering excellence and record‑breaking service.
The SS United States is preserved by a conservancy working to honor her legacy and future museum plans.
Address: 720 Arch Street, P.O. Box 43, Philadelphia, PA 19105
Phone: (888) 488‑7787
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SS United States Caretakers Have Until Sept. 12 to Remove Historic Ocean Liner from South Philly Pier
After a prolonged legal battle, a federal judge has ordered the caretakers of SS United States, the 70-year-old ocean liner known as the “Queen of…
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Future of SS United States Could Be Underwater as Efforts to Save It Continue
The SS United States, the once-storied luxury cruise liner, has under a month before it has to vacate its Philadelphia berth on the Delaware River,…
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SS United States Conservancy Launches $500K Fundraising Campaign As it Continues Relocation Search
The SS United States Conservancy, which oversees the historic SS United States ship, has launched a new $500,000 fundraising campaign to help cover costs as…
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SS United States Must Leave Pier 82 in South Philadelphia by September
The iconic ocean liner SS United States — once the fastest passenger ship in the world — has been ordered to leave Pier 82 in…
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South Philadelphia’s Historic SS United States Could Be Repurposed As a Hotel in Manhattan
After 30 years of sitting dormant and mostly unused, the SS United States on South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront has a proposal for its long-term…
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What Could Become of the SS United States? Redevelopment Plans All Hinge On Potential Partners
As the search for a new home for the SS United States marches on, the possibilities of its future are aplenty, writes Ximena Conde for…
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Once-mighty SS United States Faces Eviction From Its South Philly Home
The SS United States, built in the 1950s to showcase American ingenuity and strength, has called South Philadelphia its home for over a quarter-century, writes…
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