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August 28, 2009 - A major feature story about the SS United States Conservancy’s efforts to save the SS United States can be found on the front page of today’s Wall Street Journal. The article was written by Jesse Pesta, who traveled aboard the ship as a child in 1968. The piece offers an overview of the [...]
September 22, 2009 – Tom Corcoran, new President of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, talked to guest host Dave Davies about the future of Philadelphia’s waterfront on today’s edition of Radio Times, about what he learned in more than 25 years guiding Camden’s waterfront revitalization and the future of Philadelphia’s. Mr. Corcoran had the following to say [...]
The SS United States Conservancy is pleased to announce that our 2010 full color wall calendar featuring artists’ visions of the SS United States is now ready for purchase! Noted maritime artists have generously licensed their amazing works to help the Conservancy in our ongoing fundraising efforts. Artists include Robert C. Semler, Russell Parmerter, David M. Boone, art and filmmaking [...]
September 7, 2009 – The incomparable SS United States memorabilia collection of Dr. Sarah Forbes and the Windmill Point Restaurant of Nags Head has been donated to the Mariners’ Museum. WVEC, a local station, covered the story of the donation along with some of the history of our nation’s flagship.
