The historic ocean liner SS United States is facing a critical juncture as a September 12 deadline looms for its removal from its current berth in Philadelphia. The U.S. District…
https://gcaptain.com/ss-united-states-faces-uncertain-future-as-court-imposed-deadline-approaches/
The SS United States, America’s sole remaining historic ocean liner, is under threat of eviction from a Philadelphia pier following a recent court ruling. Senior Judge Anita Brody of the…
https://gcaptain.com/historic-ss-united-states-faces-eviction-from-philadelphia-pier/
New York City-based firm RXR Realty will analyze the potential for converting the 1950s luxury liner SS United States into a mixed-use development and maritime museum, according to the nonprofit group that owns the ship.
For more than 20 years the liner has been tied up at Pier 82 in Philadelphia, changing owners until the SS United States Conservancy acquired it in 2011. In 2016 Crystal Cruises, a high-end cruise operator based in Century City, Calif., considered buying the ship to return it to...
https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/new-move-to-redevelop-reuse-ss-united-states/
The SS United States Conservancy has entered into an agreement with commercial real estate development firm RXR Realty to explore options for the revitalization of the historic SS United States. According to the Conservancy, over the next several months RXR Realty will be working to determine the...