The Big U is Spotlighted in a New Exhibition
Artist Maria Mijares has a lifelong connection to America's Flagship that dates back to age 2, when she traveled aboard the Big U from New York City to Le Havre, France. In the decades since, she has toured the vessel on several occasions and been a staunch advocate for keeping her afloat. Mijares has channeled her deep, personal connection to the ship into her artwork, immortalizing the SS United States in paintings that have been exhibited and enjoyed by captive audiences i
Our Member Appreciation Event with Author David Macaulay
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
SS United States Featured in RMS Queen Mary Historical Exhibition
Cunard's RMS Queen Mary sailed into the Port of Long Beach over fifty years ago; there, he has been successfully developed into a hotel, event space and museum complex. The impressive restoration of the British Queen Mary serves as an inspiring example — reminding us that it is imperative that we save America's own ocean liner, the SS United States, before it is too late! This winter, QMI Restore the Queen has partnered with Long Beach, California's Shoreline Village for a st
Special Preview of David Macaulay's SS United States Masterpiece: "Crossing on Time"
The Conservancy is thrilled to share these pages from award-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay's upcoming book, Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World. The newly released cover for Crossing on Time: Steam Engines, Fast Ships, and a Journey to the New World, and the book's talented author-illustrator, David Macaulay, aboard the SS United States. Courtesy of David Macaulay. Published by Macmillan's Roaring Brook Press, and availab
Conservancy's New York Chapter Celebrates Big U with Big Apple Get-Together
The SS United States Conservancy is a small organization with a big mission, and the help of our incredible regional chapters is indispensable as we work towards our common goal of seeing America's Flagship restored and revitalized. The Conservancy's chapters work closely with us to recruit members, fund-raise, and increase local awareness of the SS United States through exciting public exhibitions and events. Additionally, chapters often choose to hold social hours to engage
"Ocean Liners: Speed and Style" Exhibition on Display at V&A Dundee
The extraordinary exhibition "Ocean Liners: Speed and Style," previously on display at the London V&A and at Salem, Massachusetts' Peabody Essex Museum, opened on Saturday, September 15th at the V&A Dundee, a new branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum and Scotland's first dedicated design museum. The exhibition's opening coincides with the museum's grand opening, and the hotly-anticipated "Ocean Liners" attraction will be on display until February 24th, 2019. The Independen
Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs Speaks in Greenport, Long Island
The story of the SS United States is also the story of a brilliant marine engineer and naval architect who brought her into being. To say that William Francis Gibbs had a long-running love affair with a ship would be, quite frankly, an understatement. Salty-tongued, superstitious, and with no formal training in the field, he quit his job in real-estate law in 1916 to devote himself to designing the world’s fastest ship. On August 25th, SS United States Conservancy Executive D
Gibbs' Fire Fighter, America’s Fireboat, Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Rechristening
The Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum in Greenport, Long Island recently celebrated the William Francis Gibbs-designed vessel's 80th birthday with a variety of festivities — including a rechristening of the ship by Gibbs' granddaughter, SS United States Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs. The three-day birthday celebration from August 24th to 26th included water displays by Fire Fighter in Greenport harbor, a fire truck muster by the Eastern Long Island Antique Fire Appara
FINAL WEEK to Order Your Limited-Edition SS United States T-Shirt
Are you passionate about the SS United States? It's not too late to show your support for our nation's greatest and sole-surviving ocean liner by ordering the Conservancy's newest, CustomInk t-shirt — available this month only! Available this month only: limited-edition SS United States t-shirt. This original design by European Chapter Chair Mario Alvarez-Garcillán features the vessel’s primary transatlantic ports of call: New York, Le Havre, Southampton and Bremerhaven. The
Upcoming Event: Fire Fighter, America’s Fireboat, Celebrates 80th Anniversary
The Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum in Greenport, Long Island, is celebrating the William Francis Gibbs-designed vessel's 80th birthday this month with a variety of festivities — including a rechristening of the ship by Gibbs' granddaughter, SS United States Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs. Don't miss the exciting weekend-long celebration, August 24th - 26th. Learn more: Event flyer shared by the Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum. As reported by The Independent: "Fire Figh
