A New Exhibit Featuring America's Flagship

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GROUP FIGHTS TO PRESERVE HISTORIC SHIP'S LEGACY

Conservancy President Discusses the Importance of America's Flagship

In the Conservancy’s continuing effort to raise public awareness about America’s Flagship, we recently welcomed reporters from the USA Network to the SS United States’ and discussed the ship’s importance. In a special video interview, Conservancy President Susan Gibbs shared how the ship “personified the nation’s know how and ambition” and how the Conservancy is working to save this American icon.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH SUSAN GIBBS' INTERVIEW.

CHATHAM MARCONI MARITIME CENTER OPENS NEW EXHIBIT FEATURING THE SS UNITED STATES, OTHER TRANSATLANTIC LINERS

Exhibition Features Images,Video and Items from the Conservancy's Collection

This week the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center in Chatham, Massachusetts, opens its new exhibit "The Golden Age of Trans-Atlantic Ocean liners."

This exciting installation will highlight six 20th century liners, including America's Flagship - the SS United States. Conservancy staff have worked with the volunteer-run museum over the past several months to provide information about the SS United States, as well as historic images, videos, and objects for display.

We were especially pleased to be able to loan this United States Lines flag from our curatorial collection for the new exhibition. The flag will be a central item in the new display. Later this year, the Conservancy will also be participating in a lecture series being hosted by the Center (details to follow).

We encourage our supporters to visit this exhibit, which runs through 2026.

CLICK HERE TO PLAN YOUR VISIT TO THE CHATHAM MARCONI MARITIME CENTER.

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MORE FROM THE SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY

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"FOOD TASTES BETTER AT SEA" CURATOR'S TALK

On Tuesday, July 11 the SS United States Conservancy will be hosting a curator's talk featuring curatorial associate, Kaila Temple and others. The program will begin at 6:30 pm (eastern) and will take place on Zoom. Kaila will detail the extensive research and production work that has gone in to creating our forthcoming digital exhibition, as well as some of the interesting elements of the ship's culinary creations, and notable ephemera and items from the Conservancy's collection. Launching later this month, "Food Tastes Better at Sea: Food and Dining Aboard the SS United States" will explore the cuisine of the 1950s and 1960s and its connections to America's Flagship.

STAY TUNED FOR THE UNVEILING OF THE NEW DIGITAL EXHIBITION AND DETAILS ABOUT THE CURATOR'S TALK.

"THIS IS SOMETHING AMERICA SHOULD BE PROUD OF."

In September 1968, Ray Aleksiunas, his parents, and his sister all boarded the SS United States for Germany. As Ray tells it, "My father was a Major in the Army at the time, and we were moving from Chicago to Frankfurt. He submitted the SS United States as his requested mode of transportation for the family, and to his surprise it was approved.”

Recently, Ray came back on board America's Flagship during our former passenger and crew member tour. Reflecting on the ship and his voyage, Ray said in part, "This is a huge accomplishment in every way. It isn't a statue. This is the real deal."

CLICK HERE TO WATCH RAY AKLEKSIUNAS' FLAGSHIP STORY.

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THE BIG U CONTINUES TO INSPIRE...

"It would be a shame for this ship to be wasted... It's very important for future generations to see what this was." - Andrew Staroscik, former passenger