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Newport News (Virtual) Auction

Featuring Tours of the SS United States, Battleship New Jersey and Battleship Wisconsin; A Robert G. Lloyd Remarque Print; Rare Books and More


The latest edition of our online auction series comes to a close today. Our Newport News auction offers unique experiences and collectibles, as well as Big U-inspired merchandise.

Featured items include:

  • A tour of the SS United States at her berth in Philadelphia;

  • A three-hour curator's tour of the Battleship New Jersey;

  • Four general admission tickets to Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin;

  • A signed, remarque print by world-renowned maritime artist Robert G. Lloyd (pictured here);

  • United States Lines luggage tags; and

  • A wool chatham blanket emblazoned with the US Lines logo.

The Newport News Auction Also Incudes:

  • Two single-day admission tickets to Colonial Williamsburg;

  • Posters of the SS United States at sea and the Queen Mary 2 during trails;

  • Copies of "SS United States: The View From Down Below" by Robert Sturm; "The Last Great Race: The SS United States and the Blue Riband" by Larry Driscoll; and "SS United States" by William H. Miller;

  • SS United States matchbooks and US Lines stationary; plus

  • Cookies, wine and more.

The Newport News Auction ends at 3:30pm ET on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Get your bids in early so you don't miss out on a chance for these once-in-a-lifetime items. Winning bids help support the Conservancy’s ongoing work to save and repurpose this American icon.

CLICK HERE TO BID ON ITEMS FROM OUR NEWPORT NEWS AUCTION.