SS United States Conservancy S.O.S. News Blog » Save Our Ship http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog The National Effort to Save the SS United States, Our Nation's Flagship Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:22:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 SS United States Conservancy’s Upcoming Events http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-conservancys-upcoming-events/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-conservancys-upcoming-events/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:48:01 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1351 The MV Twin Capes.  Photo by Adam Gilson.

Saturday, September 18 – Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware

The Conservancy will partner with Kings Point alumni for an exciting day at sea aboard the ferry MV Twin Capes.  Cruise headquarters will be the DeBraak Room with its balcony bar and port and starboard views of the bay.  Guests can board the ferry either in Cape May, New Jersey, or Lewes, Delaware. The program will feature a buffet lunch with crab bites, a cold shrimp platter, a petite sandwich tray, mini croissants, as well as fruit & cheese, and dessert.  Their group will be treated to exclusive tours of the wheelhouse and engine room, and will receive a presentation by Heath Gehrke ‘93, Director of Operations of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.  The SS United States Conservancy will also deliver a presentation about the SS United States and recent developments in the quest to restore the ship for future generations.

The cost is $35 per person.  Anyone interested should contact Kevin Patrick Smith at (732) 887-4776 or via email HERE or Jeff Henry from the Conservancy HERE. Registration has been extended through Wednesday, September 15.

Emmet O’Lunney’s in New York.
New York City Happy Hour on Friday, September 24th

Members of the Conservancy’s New York Chapter (and anyone else who happens to be in the area and is curious) will be holding a happy hour at Emmett O’Lunney’s Pub (210 W. 50th Street; just off Broadway) on Friday, September 24th, starting at 6 p.m.  The gathering will offer Conservancy supporters in the New York area an opportunity to hear about latest developments and get re-energized before a busy fall season of events for the organization.  If you’re interested, please email Paul Stipkovich for more information.


The Hampton Yacht Club in 1945.

Friday-Sunday, October 1-3 – Hampton Roads, Virginia

The Conservancy will partner with the Steamship Historical Society’s Hampton Roads chapter in an exciting weekend maritime celebration.  On the evening of Friday, October 1, maritime enthusiasts will gather at the Hampton Yacht Club for a festive dinner.  On Saturday, a day-long educational program at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hampton will feature presentations by the SS United States Conservancy, the NS Savannah, TITAN Salvage, the Titanic expedition, and much more.  The Conservancy will be showing a dazzling new 15-minute video presentation featuring the latest updates on the SS United States.  Saturday night dinner at the Crowne Plaza will feature a 1950s theme and include a “Name that Ship” competition.

Further event details and pricing will be forthcoming.  For more information, contact SS United States Conservancy Advisory Council member and the Steamship Historical Society of America’s Hampton Roads Chapter Chair Elizabeth Fletcher via email HERE or by telephone at (757) 810-6664.

Saturday, October 2 – New York, New York

Thanks to the generous contribution of the SS United States Yahoo Group (expertly moderated by Carl Weber and Kevin Fucillo), the Conservancy will be represented at the Port of New York branch of the World Ship Society’s Ocean Liner Bazaar.  The SS United States Yahoo group has been collecting SS United States ephemera and plans to sell these special items with the proceeds going to the Conservancy.  The SS United States Yahoo group is a fabulous online resource on the SS United States, and we are delighted to be partnering with Kevin and Carl in spreading the word about the history of our national flagship at this year’s Ocean Liner Bazaar!

The bazaar will take place between 10 AM and 2 PM at the Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium at 417 East 61st Street (between First and York avenues) in Manhattan.  Admission is $5.00.

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-conservancys-upcoming-events/feed/ 0 SS United States Conservancy Wristbands Now Available! http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-conservancy-wristbands-now-available/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-conservancy-wristbands-now-available/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:47:55 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1348 August 30, 2010 – SS United States Conservancy supporter Carl Wesch is now offering official Conservancy wristbands as a new fundraiser.  Please show your support for the cause by visiting his eBay store HERE, or by clicking on the image above.  The Conservancy is grateful to Carl for his efforts!

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-conservancy-wristbands-now-available/feed/ 0 SS United States in Maritime Exchange’s The Beacon http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-maritime-exchanges-the-beacon/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-maritime-exchanges-the-beacon/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:08:49 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1342

August 20, 2010 – The Atlantic Logistics Agency’s John Reynolds has penned this excellent article for The Beacon, the official newsletter of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay.  UPDATE: The article in question is on page 5 of the online publication.

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-maritime-exchanges-the-beacon/feed/ 0 SS United States in Today’s New York Times http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-todays-new-york-times/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-todays-new-york-times/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:23:20 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1339 August 19, 2010 – New York Times‘ writer Bill Marsh has published an article today about the plight of the Olympia, the New Jersey, and the SS United States. The piece is entitled “Efforts in Philadelphia to Save Showpiece Ships.”

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-todays-new-york-times/feed/ 0 Travel Weekly Endorses Lenfest Donation to SS United States Conservancy http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/travel-weekly-endorses-lenfest-donation-to-ss-united-states-conservancy/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/travel-weekly-endorses-lenfest-donation-to-ss-united-states-conservancy/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:07:54 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1335 August 17, 2010 – Travel Weekly, the National Newspaper of the Travel Industry, ran this editorial in support of H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest’s $5.8 Million dollar donation to the SS United States Conservancy.

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/travel-weekly-endorses-lenfest-donation-to-ss-united-states-conservancy/feed/ 0 SS United States Benefactor Gerry Lenfest in Philanthropy Daily http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-benefactor-gerry-lenfest-in-philanthropy-daily/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-benefactor-gerry-lenfest-in-philanthropy-daily/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:54:37 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1331

August 13, 2010 – D. G. Hart has this piece about H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest in today’s online edition of Philanthropy Daily.

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August 2, 2010 – Greg Shutters, who recently launched the website Don’tGiveUpTheShirt.org, has introduced an exciting new line of tee shirts and posters.  The stunning graphic, reminiscent of those great 1950’s era travel agency posters, is now available.  A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each item will generously be donated to the SS United States Conservancy.  Thank you Greg!

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/gregory-shutters-introduces-new-line-of-t-shirts-and-posters/feed/ 0 New Video: SS United States Conservancy’s Tugboat Tour of Potential Berthing Sites http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/new-video-ss-united-states-conservancys-tugboat-tour-of-potential-berthing-sites/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/new-video-ss-united-states-conservancys-tugboat-tour-of-potential-berthing-sites/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:17:48 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1315

August 2, 2010 – Bill Magee of MageeMedia has graciously provided this nine minute video overview of the recent tour of New York Harbor exploring potential berthing sites for the SS United States.

SS United States Conservancy: New York Harbor Tug Boat Tour from MageeMedia on Vimeo.

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/new-video-ss-united-states-conservancys-tugboat-tour-of-potential-berthing-sites/feed/ 0 SS United States in Philadelphia Weekly Press, July 28, 2010 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-philadelphia-weekly-press-july-28-2010/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-philadelphia-weekly-press-july-28-2010/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:57:13 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1311 July 28, 2010 – Dea Adria Mallin has this very thorough article in today’s Philadelphia Weekly Press.

]]> http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-philadelphia-weekly-press-july-28-2010/feed/ 1 SS United States in the Journal of Commerce http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-the-journal-of-commerce/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/ss-united-states-in-the-journal-of-commerce/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:16:01 +0000 SSUSC http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=1305 July 27, 2010 – Peter T. Leach has written about the SS United States on the website of the Journal of Commerce.  While the article is part of their subscribers only area, the Journal has graciously given permission the Conservancy to post a pdf of the article.  One editorial note on the article: The Lenfest grant will allow the Conservancy to maintain the ship in its current berth for 20 months, while we work to develop a public-private partnership to redevelop the vessel as a stationary attraction.  You can read the pdf of the article on the Conservancy’s website by clicking here.

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