Remembering the Crew of the SS United States: Chief Officer Samuel L. Ely
The story of the SS United States is the story of many dedicated crew members — extraordinary personnel that served aboard the vessel during her service career and who, through their hard work, cemented the Big U's enduring legacy as our nation's greatest ocean liner. Today, the SS United States Conservancy continues to document the singular history of America's Flagship, collecting the stories of passengers and crew members who traveled and worked aboard the SS United States
Newport News Shipbuilding Employees Revisit Memories of SS United States
It is always special when the Conservancy has the opportunity to connect with former employees of Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company. The SS United States touched many lives, and the shipyard personnel involved in her construction played a vital role in ensuring the vessel's incredible speed, safety, and incident-free service career. The SS United States under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company. Photograph: LIFE Magazine. This June, Keith Har
From the WNYC Archives: An Interview with Commodore Harry Manning and Ship Designer William Francis
On the 66th anniversary of the record-breaking maiden voyage of the SS United States — the world's fastest ocean liner — check out a radio interview recorded in 1952 with the vessel's captain, Commodore Harry Manning, and ship designer William Francis Gibbs. This interview has been made available by the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection, and was recorded on July 15, 1952 at a reception following the ship’s triumphant return to New York. Listen below: The SS United States
WATCH: Opening Night at "Full Speed Ahead to the Fabulous SS United States!” Exhibition
On June 14th, "Full Speed Ahead to the Fabulous SS United States!" opened at the National Lighthouse Museum, presented by the museum in partnership with the New York Chapter of the SS United States Conservancy. The exhibition's grand opening was celebrated with with a festive event at the museum and rare screening of acclaimed New York filmmaker Manny Kirchheimer's SS United States film, "Colossus on the River." Video producer and friend of the Conservancy Bill Magee generous
WATCH: The SS United States Takes the Blue Riband on Her Maiden Voyage
On the 66th anniversary of the record-breaking maiden voyage of America's Flagship — the fastest ocean liner the world has ever known — we are thrilled to share this archival clip by British Pathé, featuring the Big U's triumphant arrival in Le Harve on July 7, 1952. Did you know that America's Flagship was a champion twice over? Scroll to the bottom of the page to see additional newsreel footage from the SS United States' celebrated return to New York on July 14, after setti
Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs Interviewed for Franco-German Television Network ARTE
The SS United States may be America's Flagship, but she has always been a true global ambassador. The Conservancy has been fortunate to nurture an expansive network of former passengers, ocean liner fans and dedicated supporters across the world — we even have a European chapter! Thanks to the outreach of these many friends of the SS United States, word continues to spread internationally about the plight of this extraordinary vessel, the fastest ocean liner the world has eve
