As the SS United States readies for her departure from Philadelphia, the SS United States Conservancy invites you to join us for a special Philadelphia City Cruises excursion on Thursday, November 14, to join friends of the Big U for a close-up view of the ship at Pier 82 before her scheduled departure.

Charles B. Anderson, Conservancy board member and son of Commodore John W. Anderson, will join us for a special members event. Charles will be sharing his personal recollections on his father’s storied career at the helm of the SS United States through personal photos and stories.

On Saturday, November 18 at 11:00am (ET), the Conservancy will replay the full briefing on the proposed program for the SS United States previously provided by RXR and Conservancy representatives, as well as discussion of remaining challenges associated with advancing the vessel's redevelopment.*

The SS United States, could return home to New York or be reborn in another major port city as a transformative economic development project if a plan unveiled by the Conservancy can be advanced. A full briefing on the proposed program for the SS United States by RXR and Conservancy representatives, as well as discussion of remaining challenges associated with advancing the vessel's redevelopment, will be held on Tuesday, November 7 at 12pm (eastern time).

Come join the SS United States Conservancy and author Stanton Daywalt at the Philadelphia Ikea Café overlooking the SS United States for a speaking engagement and book signing.

The Conservancy is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for former passengers and crew members to come back on board America's Flagship.

William Francis Gibbs, the designer of the SS United States, and Walt Disney, the legendary animator, shared a similar ambition and drive.

The Newark Museum of Art in Newark, New Jersey, will be hosting a screening of “Hildreth Meière Designs for Washington, D.C.” and “Hildreth Meière Restoring an Art Deco Mural” of October 1, 2022 at 2:00pm ET. Meière was one of the trailblazing women who shaped the art and design of the SS United States.

THE SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY and its New York City Chapter invite you to attend a 70th Anniversary celebration of the maiden voyage of America’s Flagship with a special Circle Line cruise of New York Harbor followed by a presentation at the SS United States' propeller displayed at Pier 76.

"First Ladies of the Sea: The SS United States’ Transatlantic Trailblazers" will provide an in depth look at the work that went into developing our latest digital exhibition, "Transatlantic Trailblazers: The Women Behind the Art & Engineering of the SS United States" and provide further insight and analysis into the leading roles women played in creating the great symbol of our nation.

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, the Hampton Roads Chapter of the SS United States Conservancy is hosting a fundraising Heritage Tour at the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, VA. During the Morning Session, which will run from 10:00am to 12:00pm, speakers will include Susan Gibbs, granddaughter of the ship's designer William Francis Gibbs and President of the Conservancy; Admiral Mark Buzby (retired), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and former Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration; and Captain James McNamara, SUNY Maritime and Chairman of the Maritime Industry Museum.

In celebration of the success of our inaugural digital exhibition, Advertising the United States: Discovering America's Flagship through Prints, Posters, and Advertisements, the SS United States Conservancy has put together an exciting and engaging panel discussion. Opulent Crossings: Post War Tourism, Advertising, and Design will bring together scholars and curators from multiple disciplines to present on their research while thinking about it in conjunction to our digital exhibition.