Faced with a deadline now just 55 days away, the SS United States Conservancy filed an appeal with the District Court in Pennsylvania to delay the order to move the long-retired liner. The court set a deadline of September 12 for the ship to vacate the pier in downtown Philadelphia that it has called home for the past 28 years.
As the SS United States Conservancy continues to explore all avenues to relocate America’s Flagship, the national nonprofit organization that owns and cares for the iconic symbol of the nation has filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania requesting a short extension of the deadline to move the vessel from September 12, 2024 until December 5, 2024. The Conservancy’s motion comes as the organization continues to aggressively explore potential temporary and permanent berths in the Philadelphia area and other port cities along the East Coast and prepare the ship to leave its current pier safely.
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