"Twice in a Lifetime" Growing up as the son of an Army officer, Mark Yuill had lots of experience moving to far-flung places, but when the family boarded the SS United States in New York in 1963, he knew this time would be different. “This time,” he recalls, “we were going to France! And, better yet, rather than the 12 hour flight in a prop plane that was our last European posting travel experience, this time we got to take a ship, for the first time! As a high school-aged te

Dear Friend, What a momentous year for our efforts to save the SS United States! Not only does America’s Flagship remain safely afloat on the Delaware River, her prospects continue to brighten. Almost a year ago, the Conservancy entered into an agreement with RXR Realty, a prominent commercial real estate development firm, to explore the potential for the SS United States’ renewal as a dynamic, mixed-use waterfront destination and shipboard museum. Throughout 2019, we’ve been

Throughout September, the Conservancy ran a special campaign to raise funds for the SS United States, with a focus on generating donations of $35 or more from our members. In case you missed it, you can read more about our "Don't Give Up the Ship" campaign HERE. As you may recall, we promised to reward one qualifying donor with a guided tour of America's Flagship. That donor was Wayne Yanda, who, just last weekend, made the journey to South Philadelphia — where he was able cl