Bankrupt and Seize the Ship? The SS United States Conservancy cited circumstances beyond its control. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Anita Brody has made a ruling regarding the SS United States. For decades, redevelopers and what would eventually become the conservancy have struggled to repurpose the 1,000 foot vessel that still holds the transatlantic speed record it broke in 1952. Proposals such as making the ship into a cruise line or time-share condos fell by the wayside over the years as financing failed to materialize. Still, the conservancy has always argued the ship is a slice of American history and should be repurposed, saving the ship from destruction on more than one occasion through fundraising efforts.
The Conservancy has been is in litigation on the matter, since early December (2023)
SS United States is a retired ocean liner built in 1950-51 for the United States Lines. The ship is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952 and still holds title today. She was designed by American Naval Architect William Francis Gibbs.
The SS United States last journey was in 1969. The fast-growing air transportation industry made cross-Atlantic commercials unprofitable. In the early 1990s, the ship was sent to Turkey to have its entire interior walls stripped to its bare bones. Then in 1996, the ship arrived in Philadelphia to be a riverfront Casino / Hotel, but that plan failed.
If you would like to make a donation to help save the ship, go to www.savetheuni... to make a donation.
The SS United States Conservatory bought the ship. The owner of the group is the Great-Granddaughter of William Gibbs, the creator of this ship. They have been actively trying to find an owner to restore the ship. Many people are interested, just nothing has been finalized. Donations are keeping this ship afloat.
Jaime Exploring
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