The Conservancy is gearing up for an exciting new digital exhibition to be unveiled in June 2023, entitled, “Food Tastes Better at Sea: Dining Aboard the SS United States.” The exhibit and events will draw on the organization’s extensive curatorial collection to highlight aspects of food culture, history, and technology, including differences in cuisine among the classes, how food was part of the growing competition with the airline industry, and how the SS United States utilized new technologies to store and prepare food at sea. Visit the Conservancy’s website, www.ssusc.org, to subscribe to their e-updates and learn more.
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A historic sea vessel that was once regarded as the pinnacle of American engineering now rests in the Delaware River; specialists study the fastest passenger liner ever built and a masterwork of marine construction that also served as a US warship.
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While we believe that the post-COVID economy will provide opportunities for RXR to advance the SS United States’ redevelopment, we face stiff headwinds that only your support can help us overcome. These challenges are making it increasingly likely that the ship will need to be moved for the first time in over 25 years.
That’s why this year’s annual appeal is so critical. Please consider renewing your membership and making your year-end tax-deductible contribution.
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The Conservancy is heartbroken to learn that Joe Rota, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at his home with his loving family by his side. A founding board member and former crew member, Joe was one of the biggest champions for the cause of saving his beloved SS United States. From his ferocious passion to his epic storytelling about his shipboard adventures, he infused our effort with so much heart, strategic guidance, and humor.
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