If the SS United States gets a new captain after all these years, "he or she will have some pretty big shoes to fill," writes John Edwards. The last captain of the United States was Leroy John Alexanderson, a United States Lines captain and commodore who was master of the ship for the last five years of her service career.Read the full profile of Alexanderson HERE.
Jun 6, 2016 -- Cruise Industry News: Crystal Continues its Assessment of the SS United States
Cruise Industry News reports on the visit Crystal Cruise Crystal Cruises executives made to the SS United States over the weekend.Click HERE for a short summary of technical evaluations so far.
Jun 6, 2016 -- SS United States Summer Gathering
We invite you to join us for our special summer gathering, hosted by Frank Slate Brooks, Conservancy Advisory Council & Blue Riband Council member, and Southeastern Chapter co-chair.The evening event will feature outdoor showings of “Lady in Waiting,” ”Bon Voyage,” and other film footage of the SS United States, as well as delicious appetizers and beverages, and plenty of memorabilia from the ship.Click HERE for a printable PDF of the invitation.
Please RSVP to info@ssusc.org with “summer event” in the email subject line. We hope to see you there!