Conservancy Working Group Meets in Los Angeles

Conservancy members and supporters recently gathered in Los Angeles at the home of Board Member Mark Perry.  In addition to Mr. Perry, in attendance were SS United States: Lady in Waiting Director Bob Radler with his wife Kitty, Conservancy Legacy Project Member Maurice Polak, Conservancy Executive Director Dan McSweeney, and Mark Knowles.
“We caught up on news [...]

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This post was written by danmcsweeney on January 30, 2010 Comments (0)

Philadelphia Weekly Raises Casino Question

This recent post in Philadelphia Weekly has drawn a lot of comments on whether the SS United States might be a suitable location for a casino in Philadelphia.
Members of the Conservancy have discussed this issue on several occasions and we clearly see both the good and bad points.
What do you think?

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This post was written by danmcsweeney on January 28, 2010 Comments (2)

Latest News from the SS United States Conservancy

The SS United States courtesy of Robert Hope and The SSUSC Legacy Project
January 17, 2010 – Click here to read the latest e-update from the SS United States Conservancy.  And be sure to join our mailing list by clicking here.

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This post was written by SSUSC on January 17, 2010 Comments (0)

Manhattan’s Community Board 4 Hears About SS United States

Members of the SS United States Conservancy met with the Waterfront and Parks Committee of Community Board 4 in Manhattan on Thursday, January 14th.  Conservancy Executive Director Dan McSweeney and Board Member Charlie Anderson were joined by the organization’s real estate consultant, Michael Kramer, to introduce the idea of returning the SS United States to the [...]

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This post was written by danmcsweeney on January 15, 2010 Comments (0)

New York Times Highlights Efforts to Save SS United States

January 11, 2010 – The Conservancy’s ongoing efforts to save the SS United States were featured in today’s edition of “City Room” for The New York Times.  Be sure to read it here.

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This post was written by SSUSC on January 11, 2010 Comments (0)

2010 Artists’ Visions of the SS United States Calendar NOW ON SALE!

January 10, 2010 – Still looking for the perfect SS United States calendar for the new decade?  Our exclusive Artists’ Visions of the SS United States Full Color 2010 Calendar, featuring stunning works by noted maritime artists, is NOW ON SALE!  Click here to get yours today!

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This post was written by SSUSC on January 10, 2010 Comments (0)

DNAinfo.com Features Plight of SS United States

January 9, 2010 – DNAinfo.com, a site featuring local Manhattan news, posted an article about the ship and her plight today.  Conservancy Executive Director Dan McSweeney was interviewed for the piece, and images from both the Conservancy Legacy Project and Big Ship Films (producer of SS United States: Lady in Waiting) were used to illustrate [...]

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This post was written by SSUSC on January 9, 2010 Comments (0)