"After nearly 47 years in lay-up, SS United States is at a crossroads once again," writes maritime photographer Anders Johannessen. Johannessen recently visited the ship, and came away with over 100 photographs, which he has generously made available to the public on his site "Cruise/Liner." He accompanies the photos with his thoughts about the past and present of the SS United States.To view the full gallery, click here.
Aug 24, 2016 -- Travel Weekly: Conservancy investigates other uses for the United States
Senior Editor Tom Steighorst explores the unique redevelopment opportunity the SS United States offers."To me, it's one of the most innovative, exciting, unique real estate projects in the country right now," Executive Director Susan Gibbs told Steighorst. "Because the ship has approximately 500,000 square feet of usable space, one can imagine a variety of very exciting uses of that space."To read the article in full, click here.
Aug 11, 2016 -- Curbed Philadelphia: Vintage photos capture SS United States as a midcentury modern marvel
If you'd like a glimpse into the SS United States in her heyday, look no further than these photos of her midcentury modern interiors.“The engineering feats of the massive ship were astounding,” writes Melissa Romero for Curbed Philadelphia, “but [William Francis] Gibbs made sure that the interiors were just as impressive. Under his strict orders, everything in the boat save for the grand pianos and butcher blocks had to be 100 percent fireproof.Interior designer Dorothy Marckwald of the firm Smyth, Urquhart & Marckwald led the design efforts. The 23 public rooms, 395 state rooms, and 14 first-class suites were midcentury modern gems, doused in red, blues, greens, and golds. And keeping in line with Gibbs’ request, wood was absent from any material, instead opting for linoleum floors, and flame-proof furniture.”Click here to view the photos and accompanying article by Romero.