VIDEO: SS United States is on its final voyage
On Wednesday, the SS United States took to the waves for the first time since 1996 as it departed Philadelphia en route to a new role as the world’s largest artificial reef.
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Crystal drops plan to return SS United States to service
AUGUST 8, 2016 — Sadly, but hardly surprisingly, Genting Hong Kong subsidiary Crystal Cruises won’t be going forward with its plans, announced in February (see earlier story), to save “America’s Flagship,” the
Crystal Cruises plans to return SS United States to service
FEBRUARY 4, 2016 — Crystal Cruises says it plans to save “America’s Flagship,” the SS United States, and “embark on the enormous undertaking of bringing the ship into compliance with the latest
Conservancy warns SS United States could be scrapped
MARCH 25, 2013 — The SS United States Conservancy says that if it can’t secure $500,000 from new donors, corporate sponsors, and other supporters, the historic liner could be sold to scrappers