The pride of a nation. The pinnacle of technological and artistic achievement.
A monument to the American can-do spirit… The SS United States represents our common values, our strengths, and the epic scope and scale of our ambition.
Her story is our story, and today, America’s Flagship needs our help. Join us as we unite to save and restore this irreplaceable icon to the glory and dignity she deserves. 

 

We’re in a race against time to move the SS United States to a new location. The stakes couldn’t be higher. This is a moment for us to unite to save this symbol of our nation. Without a new location and more resources, America’s Flagship will be lost.

Could you imagine scrapping the Statue of Liberty, sinking the Liberty Bell out at sea or tearing down the Washington Monument? Neither can we. That’s why the SS United States needs your help now. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

Redevelopment Progress

Exciting design and redevelopment plans for the SS United States have been unveiled. Now America’s Flagship needs a new home for her commercial potential to be activated.

Learn more by clicking below.

Digital Exhibitions

The Conservancy's extensive museum collection of art, artifacts, and archival documentation showcases the SS United States' singular design and historical importance.

Click below to view our recent digital exhibitions.

FEATURED NEWS COVERAGE

New York Times: An American Gem Desperately Needs a Home. It’s 990 Feet Long.

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Save the SS United States, before it’s too late

USA Today: Massive, historic ‘America’s Flagship’ must leave Philadelphia port. But where can it go?

Susan Gibbs needs to find a new parking spot, fast. And not just any parking spot will do. It needs to be big enough for an ocean liner. It’s for a ship bigger than the Titanic, one that is nearly as long as the Chrysler Building is tall. A ship so luxurious that it was the first choice of presidents and royalty. A ship so trusted that it once carried the Mona Lisa. A vessel so fast that ...

CLICK HERE to read the full story from the New York Times.

Philadelphia is home to many symbols that represent the heart of our nation, from Independence Hall to the Liberty Bell. In 1996, the city welcomed yet another iconic symbol of America’s unconquerable spirit. Rising above Pier 82 in South Philadelphia, “America’s Flagship,” the SS United States, has become a beacon of hope that gathers people together ...

CLICK HERE to read Susan Gibbs’ full column in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The hulking and historic SS United States, a thousand-foot-long ocean liner tied for 28 years to Pier 82 behind a South Philly Ikea, will need to find a new home by Sept. 12, a federal judge ruled this month. The ruling follows a yearslong court dispute over the vessel's berth after landlord Penn Warehousing first told the ship to leave the Port of Philadelphia in 2022.

CLICK HERE to read the full story from USA Today.

 
 

LATEST NEWS FROM THE CONSERVANCY

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Statement from the SS United States Conservancy

“The SS United States Conservancy welcomes today's court-supervised mediation in its dispute with Penn Warehousing. We are grateful that the Judge's earlier order for the ship to be removed from Pier 82 was held in abeyance as we continue to work in good faith to resolve this dispute and relocate the vessel safely. We remain steadfast in our determination to ensure that the legacy of America’s Flagship endures and inspires future generations. While we were disappointed that Penn Warehousing continues to disparage and denigrate both the Conservancy and the historic symbol of our nation, we hope that Penn Warehousing will enter mediation in good faith.”

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Owner's of America's Flagship File Motion Detailing Landlord's Efforts to Block Relocation of SS United States, Take Possession of the Historic Vessel for Its Own Financial Benefit

The national nonprofit organization that owns the historic SS United States filed an urgent motion in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania containing new evidence that the iconic vessel’s landlord, Penn Warehousing & Distribution engaged in a range of misconduct to block the Conservancy’s effort to comply with a court order regarding relocating the SS United States from her current pier and advanced a scheme to seize America’s Flagship for its own financial benefit. 

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SS United States Conservancy Awarded 2024 “Dollars for Doers” Grant from Navy Federal Credit Union
SS United States Conservancy Awarded 2024 “Dollars for Doers” Grant from Navy Federal Credit Union

The SS United States Conservancy has been selected as a beneficiary of a $1,000 grant from Navy Federal Credit Union's "Dollars for Doers" program thanks to the passionate support of Stanton Daywalt, a friend of the Conservancy and longtime supporter of the SS United States. 

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Statement from the SS United States Conservancy

The clock continues to tick down for the SS United States, following this week’s federal court ruling. However, Senior Judge Anita Brody opened the door for the iconic vessel to remain at its pier beyond the September 12 date, under certain conditions. The SS United States Conservancy had argued that the significant challenges associated with moving the vessel, including an unusually active Atlantic hurricane season, made the court’s deadline challenging.  

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13 News Now: Fundraiser launched to help relocate historic SS United States ocean liner
13 News Now: Fundraiser launched to help relocate historic SS United States ocean liner

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The clock is ticking for an old ocean liner that's looking for a new port city to call home. 

Currently at a port in Philadelphia, the SS United States needs a new home after a federal judge ruled that it must leave by September 12. According to the Board of Directors for the SS United States Conservancy Warren Jones, the ruling comes after the landlord significantly increased the rent. 

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The New York Times: Can This Woman Save the United States?
The New York Times: Can This Woman Save the United States?

Susan Gibbs needs to find a new parking spot, fast. And not just any parking spot will do. It needs to be big enough for an ocean liner.

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Susan Gibbs Honored with National Maritime Historical Society's Rodney Houghton Award
Susan Gibbs Honored with National Maritime Historical Society's Rodney Houghton Award

Conservancy President Susan Gibbs was recently honored by the National Maritime Historical Society. Susan’s article, “Naval Architect William Francis Gibbs, ‘A Dream Deferred Never Died,’” from the Society’s flagship publication, SEA HISTORY, was selected as the winner of the 2024 Rodney Houghton Award for the best article in SEA HISTORY in the past year.

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Cruise Industry News: SS United States Conservancy Raises $150k; Secures Additional Big Donation
Cruise Industry News: SS United States Conservancy Raises $150k; Secures Additional Big Donation

The SS United States Conservancy recently announced that it has raised over $150,000 as part of its efforts to try to relocate the SS United States.

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NJ.com: The fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic is looking for a new home and N.J. is on the list
NJ.com: The fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic is looking for a new home and N.J. is on the list

Since being towed to a dock in South Philadelphia nearly 30 years ago, the SS United States has captivated people who have seen the ocean liner’s towering smoke stacks and giant hull, easily visible from the New Jersey side of the Delaware River and by those traveling over the Walt Whitman Bridge.

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Wildwood Video Archive: SS United States Conservancy Requests Deadline Extension for Relocating Vessel
Wildwood Video Archive: SS United States Conservancy Requests Deadline Extension for Relocating Vessel

The SS United States Conservancy, a national nonprofit dedicated to preserving America’s Flagship, has filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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