Design 12201: William Francis Gibbs' Confidential Plans for the Record-Breaking SS United States
On February 6, 1946, naval architect William Francis Gibbs presented "Design 12201" to General John M. Franklin of United States Lines...
Inspiring the Next Generation: SUNY Maritime Naval Architecture Students Tour SS United States
The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, remains an icon of American industrial might, design and engineering, inspiring...
Salvaged United States Lines China Crosses the Atlantic to Join Conservancy Collections
As the SS United States Conservancy works to secure the future of the nation's greatest and sole remaining ocean liner, we're also busy...
SS United States Inspires New Design by Conservancy Chapter Co-Chair
America’s Flagship remains a marvel of American design and engineering, and continues to inspire a new generation of enthusiasts around...
Former SS United States Purser Jim Green Gives Captivating Talk at 'Lady in Waiting' Screeni
The story of the SS United States is the story of the many extraordinary men and women who traveled and worked aboard her. Recently,...
SS United States Conservancy Chosen for 2018 Navy Federal 'Dollars for Doers' Grant
The global movement to save the SS United States requires all hands on deck. Even one individual can make an extraordinary difference,...
SS United States Featured on HowStuffWorks Omnibus Podcast
Looking for a new podcast to listen to on your commute? The SS United States remains an incredible symbol of American innovation, design...
Celebrating the Big U's Pioneering Female Engineer, Elaine Kaplan
SS United States designer William Francis Gibbs was notable in his time for basing his hires on ability, rather than background. Of top...
The Extraordinary Photographs of Albert W. Durant Capture African-American Life Aboard the SS United
Continuing its commitment to protect and showcase the legacy of America’s Flagship, the SS United States Conservancy is proud to include...
Remembering the Last Captain of the SS United States, Commodore Leroy Alexanderson
The story of the SS United States is a story of the many extraordinary men and women who traveled and worked aboard her. The last captain...
