Featuring Tours of the SS United States, Battleship New Jersey and Battleship Wisconsin; A New Robert G. Lloyd Remarque Print; Rare Books and More
The latest edition of our online auction series comes to a close today. Our Newport News auction offers unique experiences and collectibles, as well as Big U-inspired merchandise.
Featured items include:
A tour of the SS United States at her berth in Philadelphia;
A three-hour curator's tour of the Battleship New Jersey;
Four general admission tickets to Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin;
A signed, remarque print of the stunning new painting of the SS United States by world-renowned maritime artist Robert G. Lloyd (pictured here);
United States Lines luggage tags; and
A original wool chatham blanket emblazoned with the United States Lines logo.
The Newport News Auction Also Incudes:
Two single-day admission tickets to Colonial Williamsburg;
Posters of the SS United States at sea and the Queen Mary 2 during trails;
Copies of "SS United States: The View From Down Below" by Robert Sturm; "The Last Great Race: The SS United States and the Blue Riband" by Larry Driscoll; and "SS United States" by William H. Miller;
Vintage SS United States matchbooks and US Lines stationary; plus
Big U cookies, award-winning wine and more.
The Newport News Auction ends at 3:30pm ET on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Get your bids in early so you don't miss out on a chance for these once-in-a-lifetime items. Winning bids help support the Conservancy’s ongoing work to save and repurpose the SS United States, the nation's sole-surviving great ocean liner and an enduring American icon.
