Join us on the SS United States Artists’ Tour!
Attention artists and photographers: we have a unique opportunity for you! We invite you to join Conservancy staff on a special,...
What Do "Spinning Sails" & the SS United States Have In Common?
Innovative "spinning sails" on cargo ships have been in the news as shipping lines try to ramp up vessel speed & reduce carbon emissions....
Smithsonian Magazine Covers the New York Waterfront, but What's Missing?
This month, Smithsonian Magazine explored how New York City is rediscovering its waterfront. Did you know that the waters around the...
Oral Histories of the SS United States:
The SS United States touched thousands of lives over her 17-year service career. One day, young Jerrold Ross responded to a job posting...
Harold Goldfarb, SS United States Surgeon
Dr. Goldfarb, surgeon aboard America's Flagship, in his own words: "Having never been aboard the Big U prior to this stint as ship’s...
The SS United States: A Photographer's Playground (Part 2)
The SS United States Conservancy’s permanent collections are an important component of the organization’s larger curatorial efforts to...
The Fastest Ship in the World
Today’s modern cruise ships are huge, but they’re not built for speed like the SS United States. William Francis Gibbs designed America’s...
“Very Precious Cargo”: Coming to America on the SS United States
Millions of people immigrated to the United States during the 20th century. They came seeking new opportunities and a chance at their own...
Our Nation. Our Flagship.
What is in a name? The SS United States is one of the few – if not the only – objects in America named after our great nation. Today, the...
The SS United States: A Photographer's Playground (Part 1)
The SS United States Conservancy’s permanent collections are an important component of the organization’s larger curatorial efforts to...
