SS United States Conservancy Hampton Roads Chapter Gathering
The Conservancy's Hampton Roads Chapter organized a wonderful gathering on April 12, 2019. Attendees enjoyed a pop-up display of some of the unique artifacts from the Conservancy's curatorial collection, and Conservancy executive director Susan Gibbs and Keith Harper, Vice President of the Design Group at Gibbs & Cox, gave updates on the Conservancy's redevelopment and museum planning progress. From left to right: Joe Muchulsky, Alex Keisch, Keith Harper, Elizabeth Fletcher,
A Night at the Wax Museum with William Francis Gibbs
Nearly 67 years after her maiden voyage, the SS United States continues to make an impact on people of all ages — including young supporters like Ryan Miller, who chose to portray the Big U's dedicated designer, William Francis Gibbs, for a recent school project. The project in question included a living "wax museum," where students would begin to imitate their subjects once visitors placed a quarter into the display. Ryan Miller as William Francis Gibbs on "museum night." Ph
Passenger Memories: A Cure for Seasickness
The Conservancy is always delighted to hear from former passengers and crew of the SS United States. In recent months, we've been regaled with memories from one of her earliest voyages, had our hearts stolen by a soaring, shipboard love story, and even checked in with one of the very few people born on America's Flagship. We recently heard from John Rodes, who traveled aboard the Big U at age 11. Like many people not used to traveling at sea, John found himself struggling wit
Conservancy Chosen for 2019 Dollars for Doers Grant from Navy Federal
The SS United States Conservancy is continually moved by the passion, dedication, and generosity of our incredible supporters. Without your help, it simply won't be possible to give America's Flagship her much-deserved, long overdue second act. Today, we'd like to give special thanks to Stanton Daywalt, a friend of the Conservancy and longtime supporter of the SS United States. For the second year in a row, Stanton has enabled the Conservancy to be the beneficiary of a $1,000
Meet the Conservancy: Tom Lane, Development Associate
The Conservancy is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the SS United States, with the goal of creating an inspiring future for this magnificent ship. Today, we’re speaking with the Conservancy’s Development Associate, Tom Lane, who plays a major role in connecting us with new and existing donors — securing the crucial funds that will be needed to give America's Flagship a brilliant second act. Tom Lane, the Conservancy's Development Consultant. Photo courtesy of Tom
Passenger Memories: Tom Mueller's Collection
From the day she set sail on her maiden voyage in July 1952, the SS United States has made an unforgettable impression on passengers, crew, and maritime enthusiasts of all ages. The Conservancy is always delighted to hear from former passengers, who often share with us not only their memories from aboard the Big U, but also a wide variety of photographs and keepsakes from their personal collections. One of these passengers is Tom Mueller who, just a few months after the vesse
