Last weekend, the Conservancy was delighted to welcome an enthusiastic group of supporters aboard the Big U for our special members appreciation event. Five supporters were randomly selected — along with their guests — to tour America's Flagship with award-winning author-illustrator, David Macaulay. Additionally, the group was joined by John Mark, who won our recent essay contest with a moving entry that was chosen by the author himself. Macaulay, who traveled aboard the SS U

America’s Flagship remains a true marvel of American design and engineering, and continues to inspire a new generation of enthusiasts around the world. Ocean liner fan Xavier Frossard recently reached out to the Conservancy to share photographs of his extraordinary models, inspired by the SS United States' glamorous mid-century modern interiors. Check out Xavier's models below, and see if you can spot a few of the Big U's iconic spaces, patterns, and furnishings: Models by Xa