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

The SS United States Conservancy continues its efforts to secure a permanent location for America's Flagship and identify partners that share that vision. In a New York Times letter to the editor last week, Susan Gibbs, the Conservancy’s executive director, described how the SS United States offers a unique development opportunity: Executive director Susan Gibbs in front of Pier 54, New York City In her letter Gibbs, who is also the granddaughter of SS United States designer

The Empire State VI -- the training ship at the State University of New York's Maritime College -- will soon be decommissioned, and SUNY Maritime will need a state-of-the-art replacement. The New York Times explores the story, but neglects to mention a possible solution: Could the SS United States play a role? Could the nation's maritime history be preserved in service of training a new generation of merchant mariners? All three United States Lines commodores were Fort Schuyl