April - 2018

Passenger Memories: Peter Dreher Reflects upon His Return to the Big U After 63 Years

Former passenger Peter Dreher recently joined the SS United States Conservancy on a special limited-access curatorial tour of America's...

Model Maker Recreates Iconic Mid-Century SS United States Interiors

America’s Flagship remains a true marvel of American design and engineering, and continues to inspire a new generation of enthusiasts...

Our Educational Mission: The SS United States Center for Design & Discovery

Our Vision As we work to secure the future of our nation's sole remaining ocean liner, the SS United States Conservancy is also hard at...

OCEAN TIMES: "Scattered Treasures: Curatorial Efforts to Preserve Historic Artifacts From the S

We are excited to share that Conservancy executive director Susan Gibbs and founding board member Mark B. Perry have been published in...

The "Most Famous Ship that Didn't Sink": The SS United States vs. The Titanic

The most famous ship in history is unquestionably the RMS Titanic. The ill-fated luxury liner inspired countless books, poems, songs, and...

LISTEN: Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs Interviewed on Around the Buoy Podcast

Recorded in Newport, Rhode Island, Around the Buoy is a monthly podcast that features the stories of people who live, work, and play on...

America's Flagship Wows U.S. Maritime Administrator and Kings Point Alumni

The SS United States was celebrated recently at a high-level gathering featuring U.S. Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby. Admiral Buzby...

The SS United States Diary of Gospel Singer Mahalia Jackson

American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson was among the great number of famous personalities who crossed the Atlantic aboard the SS United...

Ocean Liner News: Redeveloped QE2 Moves to Permanent Port Rashid Berth

The successful redevelopment of the Queen Elizabeth 2 — and of the RMS Queen Mary and Holland America's SS Rotterdam — proves that it is...

Design 12201: William Francis Gibbs' Confidential Plans for the Record-Breaking SS United States

On February 6, 1946, naval architect William Francis Gibbs presented "Design 12201" to General John M. Franklin of United States Lines...

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GVH's Moving Musical Tribute to the Big U

Steinway Baby Grand Piano from America's Flagship Now on Public Display

Our 2019 Year-End Appeal

Opening Night of the "Finding Home" Exhibition

We Are Seeking Artifacts for Our Future Shipboard Museum

New Norman Rockwell Museum Exhibit Highlights SS United States

Order your SS United States Collectible Ornament Today!

The USMMA Climbs Aboard the Big U

Step Aboard America's Flagship with Soaring New Video Footage

Breaking News: New Agreement with RXR Realty