Latests News from the SS United States Conservancy, March 20, 2010

March 20, 2010 – The latest news update from the SS United States Conservancy is AVAILABLE HERE.

SS United States: Pride of a Nation – The Conservancy’s Newest Video

March 17, 2010 – The SS United States Conservancy’s Legacy Project has unveiled their latest :60 commercial, SS United States: Pride of a Nation, which highlights the ship’s historical significance and calls for donations to the Plank Owner Campaign.  Please take a moment and share this video with your friends through email, Facebook, Twitter, and [...]

SS United States in Preservation Magazine Online

March 17, 2010 – The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s online edition of Preservation Magazine features an article entitled “SS United States Conservancy Fears Ship’s Demolition.”

SS United States’ Birthplace Posts Gloomy Outlook

March 15, 2010 – The Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia, birthplace of the SS United States, has a blog post on their “Shipping News” site today with a rather gloomy outlook.  The comments have only begun, with one for and one against saving the ship from the breakers.  Peter Frost, the author of the [...]

SS United States on Huffington Post

March 15, 2010 – Word continues to spread about the plight of our national flagship.  Abigail Pesta wrote this piece which appeared on The Huffington Post.

SS United States Conservancy Hosts Standing-Room-Only Call to Action in New York

March 12, 2010 – The SS United States Conservancy’s New York Working Group organized a screening of SS United States: Lady in Waiting on Thursday night in Manhattan.  Over 100 attendees enjoyed the film and were rallied to support the Conservancy’s “Save Our Ship” campaign.
Board President Susan Gibbs welcomed everyone after the Conservancy’s inspiring YouTube video SS [...]

SS United States on CNET News

March 11, 2010 – More exposure for the plight of the SS United States on CNET News.

SS United States in Philadelphia Inquirer

March 10, 2010 – “SS United States Being Marketed for Scrap“, an article by Sam Wood, appeared in today’s print and online editions of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

SS United States in USA Today

March 8, 2010 – The plight of the SS United States is featured in this morning’s USA Today.  Entitled “Historic Ship Adrift, on the Block,” it was written by Rick Hampson.  who also reported about the ship in July, 2007.  Please forward this important national exposure.

The SS United States Conservancy’s Latest Update

Still image from SS United States: A Call to Arms
March 6, 2010 – The Conservancy’s latest update, with an appeal to help spread the word about the plight of our national flagship, may be read here.  In addition to the media hits highlighted in the update, a piece has appeared in South Jersey’s Courier Post [...]