SS United States - Wikipedia
WEBSS United States is a retired ocean liner built during 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines. She is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952, a title she still ...
The Fate of the 'Most Famous Ship that Didn't Sink' Unclear, Plans …
WEBSep 6, 2024 · SS United States was built for the dual purpose of fast, safe, luxurious ocean travel across the Atlantic and for the fast transport of U.S. troops across any ocean. The commercial contractor was U.S. Lines and the original contract with Newport News was let in 1949 for more than $67 million.
Legal Struggle Over SS United States Drags On - USNI News
WEB4 days ago · Friday’s rule came about after the SS United States Conservancy filed a last-minute urgent motion asking the court to delay its order until Dec. 5 to evict the liner from its pier in Philadelphia.
Judge temporarily suspends deadline for SS United States to …
WEB20 hours ago · Deadline for SS United States removal temporarily suspended 00:35. A judge temporarily suspended the deadline for the SS United States to leave its dock at Pier 82 in South Philadelphia. On Friday ...
Dispute over SS United States docking in Philadelphia heads to ...
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Moving day for SS United States from Philadelphia delayed again 02:22. A federal magistrate judge will oversee mediation between SS United States Conservancy, the operators of Pier 82 in ...
Historic SS United States is evicted. Where can America's flagship …
WEBJun 21, 2024 · The hulking and historic SS United States, a thousand-foot-long ocean liner tied for 28 years to Pier 82 behind an Ikea in South Philadelphia, will need to find a new home by Sept. 12, a federal...
After order to leave South Philly, SS United States’ options …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · A yearslong dispute between the SS United States Conservancy and its landlord at Pier 82 — where the ship has been posted since 1996 — ended June 14, with a federal judge giving the ship’s...
Historic ocean liner that holds speed record in crossing Atlantic ... - NPR
WEBMar 11, 2024 · The SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, holds the speed record for crossing the Atlantic. It's rusting away at a pier in Philadelphia and could soon be evicted and scrapped.
SS United States to remain in South Philly — for now - PhillyVoice
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Kristin HuntPhillyVoice Staff. The SS United States is staying at Pier 82 in South Philadelphia while its conservancy and landlord, Penn Warehousing, resolve a dispute over a sale in court. A ...
Historic SS United States is ordered out of its berth in …
WEBJun 17, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The SS United States, a historic ship that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago, must leave its berth on the Delaware River in Philadelphia by Sept. 12, a federal judge says.
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