JUNE 17 - Maritime Matters

Jim Pollin Throws A Lifeline to SS United States by Martin Cox, Maritime Matters, June 17, 2014

 With the SS United States‘ historic five-bladed propellers just days away from being scrapped, cruise industry executive Jim Pollin has donated$120,000 to the SS United States Conservancy to save the propeller and support a national campaign to re-purpose America’s Flagship. The donation, as well as a pledge to match an additional $100,000 in other contributions for the ship’s upkeep, was announced this morning in front of the once Top Secret 60,000-pound propeller on board the SS United States.

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JUNE 17 - CBS Philly

CBS Philly, June 17, 2014

Cruise industry executive Jim Pollin has donated $120,000 to preserve the last of the ship’s enormous, five-blade propellers, the design of which was top-secret during the Cold War.

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JUNE 17 - Washington Post

Jim Pollin throws lifeline to the crumbling ‘50s ocean liner SS United States by Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, June 16, 2014

Tuesday morning, Pollin, son of the late Washington philanthropist and sports team owner Abe Pollin, announced a $120,000 gift to the District nonprofit group that owns the ship and boost to the campaign to save the liner from the scrap yard. A donation ceremony was held Tuesday aboard the historic vessel, which has been idled at the Philadelphia pier for the past 17 years.

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