Still of Jim and Frieda Green, taken from the award-winning 2008 documentary film, SS United States : Lady in Waiting.
We were heartbroken to learn of the recent passing of longtime Conservancy supporter, Jim Green. Jim served as a purser on the SS  United States  and was onboard for the ship's record-breaking maiden voyage. Jim' courtship with his wife Frieda is one of the Big Ship's big love stories. On a 1957 voyage, young Frieda Kerstgens was a passenger aboard the ship and, in the words of Conservancy board member Mark Perry, "she and Jim had a 'meet cute' right out of a classic Hollywood film," which was featured in our 2008 documentary film, SS United States : Lady in Waiting . To view this romantic clip from the film, click HERE . 

Jim's spirit and positive energy will continue to energize and inspire our efforts on behalf of the SS United States , the ship he loved so much. We are deeply honored that the Green family suggested contributions to the Conservancy in lieu of memorial flowers. Our hearts go out to Jim and Frieda's children: John, Heidi, Christopher, and their families. As Mark Perry so poignantly expressed, "I like to think dear Frieda, who left us in 2016, has been saving her beloved husband a deck chair.”
Photo courtesy of Mark Perry. Mark has pledged to donate these original deck chairs from the SS United States to the Conservancy's future museum in memory of the Greens.
"For me, the SS United States is hallowed ground. She is the crowning achievement of American maritime ingenuity and resolve. She wears her rust and peeling paint like scars from an ongoing battle against the elements, one that she has thus far endured."  —  Peter Knego, Cruise Journalist & Ship Historian
A Must-Have for Any Art Collector or Fan of the Big U
One of the most renowned and celebrated maritime artists of the modern era, Robert Lloyd's work has been displayed in museums and private collections the world over. We are now delighted to offer this stunning limited-edition print depicting the SS United States ' arrival in New York — her home port through her entire service career.

These limited-edition prints are available at two sizes, 24 x 20 inches and 30 × 20 inches. Both prints are produced on high quality, heavyweight, acid-free paper. Each print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist, and includes a signed and numbered certificate of provenance.

Prints are dispatched via Priority-tracked airmail, and are $139.00 inclusive for the smaller size and $189.00 for the larger size. The total run is only 75 prints for each size. Best of all: $25 from each print sold will directly support the Conservancy's efforts to save the SS United States . Don't miss your chance to own one of these incredible, limited edition pieces.


Want an opportunity to own the special #1 print from this series, remarqued with a sketch and personal letter to you from the artist?

CLICK HERE to visit our online auction and bid on this fabulous item, original sketches from award-winning author David Macaulay, or evening a guided tour of the Big U.
Your generosity helps us spread the word about the magnificent SS United States, while supporting our crucial, ongoing curatorial mission.
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