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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

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Suburban Life Magazine: Still Making Waves

Suburban Life Magazine: Still Making Waves

Philadelphia’s abundance of historical treasures far exceeds the familiar likes of Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Consider the SS United States, a mammoth, record-setting, and much-admired ocean liner that has a strong local connection and an incredibly rich history, as well as some amazing, internationally renowned accomplishments.

USA Today: 'America's flagship' under threat of eviction in Philly. But its owners have big plans

USA Today: 'America's flagship' under threat of eviction in Philly. But its owners have big plans

The SS United States, known variously as “America’s flagship” and “speed queen of the seas,” could be forced from its Delaware River berth in Philadelphia by an eviction lawsuit perhaps unique in the country.   

Sea History: Naval Architect William Francis Gibbs, “A Dream Deferred Never Died”

Sea History: Naval Architect William Francis Gibbs, “A Dream Deferred Never Died”

Eight-year-old Willie Gibbs stared out the window of the horse-drawn coach as it rumbled down Philadelphia’s cobblestone streets toward the banks of the Delaware River. It was 12 November 1894, and the Gibbs family was heading to the William Cramp & Sons shipyard to watch the launch of SS St. Louis, billed as the largest and most spectacular ship ever built in America.