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SS United States Conservancy Prevails in Rent ...

US District Court Senior Judge Anita Brody ruled today that the SS United States’ landlord, Penn Warehousing, could not double dockage fees without notice in its effort to force “America’s Flagship” from Pier 82 in Philadelphia. However, the Court also directed the irreplaceable national symbol to vacate the premises by September 12, 2024.

SS United States Conservancy Prevails in Rent Dispute But America's Flagship Must Relocate or Be Lost

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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.