Comments on: Coalition to Save the SS United States Officially Launched http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed The National Effort to Save the SS United States, Our Nation's Flagship Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:13:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scott Koen http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Scott Koen Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:04:01 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-521 Let me know if you need any help. I have extensive experience bringing old girls (ships) back to life. E-mail me I will send you my bio. Good Luck Scott Let me know if you need any help. I have extensive experience bringing old girls (ships) back to life. E-mail me I will send you my bio.
Good Luck
Scott

]]> By: Ann Madsen http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Ann Madsen Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:23:13 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-509 I too hope this ship can be saved. I saw last evening the documentary on the ship and it was wonderful. I hear that the Norwegian shipping line has purchased it and they plan to renovate it. My only comment is that it was based on the people traveling in the upper classes. It was the ship that I emigrated to America on in 1963. I was not wealthy and so I was very low down in the ship. I remember that it was a very small cabin, no porthole with bunk beds. I was matched with a roommate that spent the whole time in her bed, she had recently had dental work, was in pain and it was a very rough crossing so she was sick most of the time. In the movie they talked about the rough Atlantic, size of the waves etc. but acted as if it didn't affect the passengers. Believe me it did, it was a very rough crossing if you were down in the bottom of the ship. My memories were of how fast it crossed the Atlantic, how sick I felt and it was actually the worst trip I had. I had originally travelled to Canada via the SS Ivernia and returned to England on the Saxonia (the Ivernia renamed). Both of the Cunard company. I loved my first trip on the Ivernia. I'm sure if I had been in the cabins higher up which were featured on the show that I would have enjoyed it more. Think of the Titanic and the people who were in steerage. I think that was more where I was. I do hope they can restore the ship though and I heard they would make changes so there are more balconies etc. since people traveling today on the liners want that. I was very excited at a flea market as I found an old tin of Bensons Choice Confections (sweets/candy) that must have been sold aboard as it had the SS United States ship on the top of the tin. Somebody had used it for storing buttons in and I bought it complete with the buttons for $15.00. I was so pleased to have it. I too hope this ship can be saved. I saw last evening the documentary on the ship and it was wonderful. I hear that the Norwegian shipping line has purchased it and they plan to renovate it. My only comment is that it was based on the people traveling in the upper classes. It was the ship that I emigrated to America on in 1963. I was not wealthy and so I was very low down in the ship. I remember that it was a very small cabin, no porthole with bunk beds. I was matched with a roommate that spent the whole time in her bed, she had recently had dental work, was in pain and it was a very rough crossing so she was sick most of the time. In the movie they talked about the rough Atlantic, size of the waves etc. but acted as if it didn’t affect the passengers. Believe me it did, it was a very rough crossing if you were down in the bottom of the ship. My memories were of how fast it crossed the Atlantic, how sick I felt and it was actually the worst trip I had. I had originally travelled to Canada via the SS Ivernia and returned to England on the Saxonia (the Ivernia renamed). Both of the Cunard company. I loved my first trip on the Ivernia.
I’m sure if I had been in the cabins higher up which were featured on the show that I would have enjoyed it more. Think of the Titanic and the people who were in steerage. I think that was more where I was.
I do hope they can restore the ship though and I heard they would make changes so there are more balconies etc. since people traveling today on the liners want that.
I was very excited at a flea market as I found an old tin of Bensons Choice Confections (sweets/candy) that must have been sold aboard as it had the SS United States ship on the top of the tin. Somebody had used it for storing buttons in and I bought it complete with the buttons for $15.00. I was so pleased to have it.

]]> By: Lee Norberg http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Lee Norberg Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:45:07 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-493 Hello All, Recently I've noticed that some individuals have resumed contacting their elected Congresspersons. Hopefully they show some interest and not lip service for becoming involved on behalf of the SS United States. I've written letters to then Senator Clinton in 2001 and Representative Steve Israel in 2004 requesting Congressional support with the typical vague response, maybe this time the light will shine on Congress. Lee Norberg Oakdale, NY. PS: Just visited my 95 year young Dad two weeks ago and kept him up to speed on current news, broke his heart to hear scrap rumors. My Dad worked for Gibbs & Cox on the SS United States Project fron 1948 to 1952 as a Electrical Engineer under Department Head Mr. Norman Zippler. Hello All,

Recently I’ve noticed that some individuals have resumed contacting their elected Congresspersons. Hopefully they show some interest and not lip service for becoming involved on behalf of the SS United States.

I’ve written letters to then Senator Clinton in 2001 and Representative Steve Israel in 2004 requesting Congressional support with the typical vague response, maybe this time the light will shine on Congress.

Lee Norberg
Oakdale, NY.

PS: Just visited my 95 year young Dad two weeks ago and kept him up to speed on current news, broke his heart to hear scrap rumors. My Dad worked for Gibbs & Cox on the SS United States Project fron 1948 to 1952 as a Electrical Engineer under Department Head Mr. Norman Zippler.

]]> By: Ashley http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Ashley Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:40:37 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-458 I sobbed when I got the news that NCL could sell our grand old lady to the breakers. I'm deeply disgusted and disturbed that a Chinese based company could sell an AMERICAN icon! At this point I'm doing everything in my power (including becoming a plank member) to save the Big U. We all need to reach out to those who don't know the significance of this gorgeous ship and urge them to join our cause. She has historical significance to this great country and I can't imagine the world without her. God bless the Big U! I sobbed when I got the news that NCL could sell our grand old lady to the breakers. I’m deeply disgusted and disturbed that a Chinese based company could sell an AMERICAN icon! At this point I’m doing everything in my power (including becoming a plank member) to save the Big U. We all need to reach out to those who don’t know the significance of this gorgeous ship and urge them to join our cause. She has historical significance to this great country and I can’t imagine the world without her. God bless the Big U!

]]> By: bob crawford http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-406 bob crawford Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:29:22 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-406 Fot me as a former US NAVY Vet..I can`t imagine letting this great ship that bears our countrys name..they Goverment wastes so much money (our money) on stupid ideas and companies that deserve no help especially with my money..why can`t they step up and save this old ship..in these times where our country seems to take a beating all over the world why not spend the money for the good..show our pride in one if not the only ship that spreads our name..and if they want to talk a return on thier (mine) investment there could be none better..don`t let this grand lady go the way of so many of my US NAVY ships did..to rot away at some pier or sold for scrap..can anyone honestly tell me that the company that bought her will actually rebuild her the way she was..when they have all the fancy ships in thier fleet now?..please!..sorry folks..she was cheap no doubt and the Gov`t would not stand up to keep her going..sure the USA never really owned her..but can anyone see what I am talking about?..lets start something now..it`s not too late.just how much money could it make?..who knows..who would pay?..(me) for that one I would say yes to..never gave them permission to spend my hard earned money to save GM..or the idiots that ran those banks that run off with our investments and then blamed the economy all the while they are getting paid huge bonuses..yeah..sure..hey lets sell the Jefferson Memorial..oh no..how about the White House..tradition..memories..pride..bring her back.. Fot me as a former US NAVY Vet..I can`t imagine letting this great ship that bears our countrys name..they Goverment wastes so much money (our money) on stupid ideas and companies that deserve no help especially with my money..why can`t they step up and save this old ship..in these times where our country seems to take a beating all over the world why not spend the money for the good..show our pride in one if not the only ship that spreads our name..and if they want to talk a return on thier (mine) investment there could be none better..don`t let this grand lady go the way of so many of my US NAVY ships did..to rot away at some pier or sold for scrap..can anyone honestly tell me that the company that bought her will actually rebuild her the way she was..when they have all the fancy ships in thier fleet now?..please!..sorry folks..she was cheap no doubt and the Gov`t would not stand up to keep her going..sure the USA never really owned her..but can anyone see what I am talking about?..lets start something now..it`s not too late.just how much money could it make?..who knows..who would pay?..(me) for that one I would say yes to..never gave them permission to spend my hard earned money to save GM..or the idiots that ran those banks that run off with our investments and then blamed the economy all the while they are getting paid huge bonuses..yeah..sure..hey lets sell the Jefferson Memorial..oh no..how about the White House..tradition..memories..pride..bring her back..

]]> By: Robert Lundien http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Robert Lundien Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:22:26 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-222 I rode on the S.S. United States from Europe back to America in 1959. It was the most peaceful, and pleasurable time I've ever had. Seeings as the NEXT ship I rode on, was a U.S.S. Navy Troop Carrier, carrying myself, and my fellow Marines to Vietnam. That, was the OPPOSITE experience! Every time we allow a piece of our History to be destroyed, we are destroying a piece of ourselves. We, ARE our History. She set many firsts, NOT to mention one that still stands, as she set the FASTEST ship crossing of the Atlantic EVER. A Record that STILL stands. And, there are NO LONGER any U.S. flagged passenger ships. The U.S. is quickly becoming a 2nd rate country, in ALL aspects. While our President (using the term LOOSELY), attempts to police the world, and KILL MORE of our young men (Something I KNOW a good bit about), our Country, is being FORGOTTEN. BUDGET, WHAT BUDGET? BILLIONS are being spent in the Middle East, LET THEM BE. Set Israel ON THEIR OWN, SINK OR SWIM. THEIR PROBLEM! I rode on the S.S. United States from Europe back to America in 1959. It was the most peaceful, and pleasurable time I’ve ever had. Seeings as the NEXT ship I rode on, was a U.S.S. Navy Troop Carrier, carrying myself, and my fellow Marines to Vietnam. That, was the OPPOSITE experience!
Every time we allow a piece of our History to be destroyed, we are destroying a piece of ourselves. We, ARE our History. She set many firsts, NOT to mention one that still stands, as she set the FASTEST ship crossing of the Atlantic EVER. A Record that STILL stands. And, there are NO LONGER any U.S. flagged passenger ships. The U.S. is quickly becoming a 2nd rate country, in ALL aspects. While our President (using the term LOOSELY), attempts to police the world, and KILL MORE of our young men (Something I KNOW a good bit about), our Country, is being FORGOTTEN. BUDGET, WHAT BUDGET? BILLIONS are being spent in the Middle East, LET THEM BE. Set Israel ON THEIR OWN, SINK OR SWIM. THEIR PROBLEM!

]]> By: Bob Cohencious http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Bob Cohencious Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:58:48 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-211 My memories of being onboard this ship was incredible. Hopefully she will be saved. Please keep me in the loop and anything that I or my company (tv production) can do to assist...would love it. My memories of being onboard this ship was incredible. Hopefully she will be saved. Please keep me in the loop and anything that I or my company (tv production) can do to assist…would love it.

]]> By: Graham Ripper http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Graham Ripper Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:16:52 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-207 I am currently negotiating to purchase a cruise ship to replicate and turn into a tribute to Titanic....I am so discusted with the way the American people have responded to the cry "Save The SS United States" that I would love to purchase the ship and replicate her to evoke that of Titanic so she can sail the seven seas with the intent of preserving much of the ships history.....she would appear in a major motion picture as well...a documentary on the conversion is planned to tell the story of the original ship prior to turning her into Titanic.....she would sail again and I guarantee the public will know her original story and she will again sail the seven seas and will never again end up as a rusted hulk ready for the asian scrapyards...contact us and let us help save this beautiful ship so the world can enjoy her....cheers Graham I am currently negotiating to purchase a cruise ship to
replicate and turn into a tribute to Titanic….I am so
discusted with the way the American people have responded
to the cry “Save The SS United States” that I would love
to purchase the ship and replicate her to evoke that of Titanic so she can sail the seven seas with the intent of preserving much of the ships
history…..she would appear in a major motion picture as well…a documentary on the conversion is planned to
tell the story of the original ship prior to turning her
into Titanic…..she would sail again and I guarantee the
public will know her original story and she will again sail the seven seas and will never again end up as a rusted hulk ready for the asian scrapyards…contact us and let us help save this beautiful ship so the world can enjoy her….cheers Graham

]]> By: Tim http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Tim Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:10:19 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-150 I would love to help save the United States! Just let me know what I have to do! I would love to help save the United States! Just let me know what I have to do!

]]> By: Kyle Sund http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/coalition-to-save-the-ss-united-states-officially-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Kyle Sund Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:43:51 +0000 http://ssunitedstatesconservancy.org/SSUS/blog/?p=196#comment-147 Hi everyone. I live in San Francisco and was sickened by the loss of the Independence. She was quietly taken to sea under the cover of fog one morning. NCL can't be allowed to scrap last of the US Built liners. The Independence was the last US flagged liner still in operation, and I believe the last built. NCL bought the Indy and the United States only to gain US flagged tonnage to permit them to operate in US waters. They never intended to repair either vessel. Letters to congressmen have gone unanswered. Personally, I'd like to see NCL go insolvent. They scrapped the fabulous Norway/France, and they'll do the United States if we let it slide from the public eye. Tell EVERYONE. CALL your PBS station and have them air the film again (they can be hard to e-mail and you can never be sure it's been acknowledged). It's only been shown a couple of times here and at late hours. Don't give up on the Big U. Hi everyone.
I live in San Francisco and was sickened by the loss of the Independence. She was quietly taken to sea under the cover of fog one morning.
NCL can’t be allowed to scrap last of the US Built liners. The Independence was the last US flagged liner still in operation, and I believe the last built. NCL bought the Indy and the United States only to gain US flagged tonnage to permit them to operate in US waters. They never intended to repair either vessel.
Letters to congressmen have gone unanswered.
Personally, I’d like to see NCL go insolvent.
They scrapped the fabulous Norway/France, and they’ll do the United States if we let it slide from the public eye.
Tell EVERYONE. CALL your PBS station and have them air the film again (they can be hard to e-mail and you can never be sure it’s been acknowledged). It’s only been shown a couple of times here and at late hours.
Don’t give up on the Big U.

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