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Associated Press: Historic ocean liner could ...

The conservancy that oversees a storied but aging ocean liner and its landlord have resolved a years-old rent dispute that will clear the way for a Florida county to turn the historic ship into the world’s largest artificial reef.

Associated Press: Historic ocean liner could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef

Media Highlights

March 6, 2013 - Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently published this fantastic story about the Conservancy's SaveTheUnitedStates.org campaign, our new SS United States: Made in America online film, and some of the people who have special personal connections to this ship, including our executive director, Susan Gibbs, whose grandfather was the ship's designer.
To learn more about the personal stories of some of the people who felt called to help save the SS United States and how you can help us, read the full Inquirer article here.

February 26, 2013 - NBC News Travel

Amid the recent buzz that Australian billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a full-size operational replica of the RMS Titanic, NBC News Travel ran a great piece this week (click HERE to read it) comparing the Titanic"rebuild" with the challenges and potential of restoring other existing liners - particularly the SS United States.As Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs first wrote in her USA Today column back in April (click HERE to read it), the "most famous ocean liner that never sank still bears the proud name United States."  In this week's NBC  Travel story, renowned maritime blogger Peter Knego agreed: "For people who appreciate classic skyscrapers and old movie theaters, scrapping the United States would be like demolishing the Empire State Building."  Again, you can read the full article HERE.