Photograph courtesy of Kingston Winget.
Tour participants must be 18 years or older.
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Attention Conservancy members! We have a special announcement —
two upcoming tour opportunities aboard America's historic flagship to assist the Conservancy in advancing its curatorial mission. One tour is open to
former SS
United States
passengers, crew, and family members
; the second is available to
artists and photographers
, who will assist with the Conservancy's ongoing documentation of this iconic vessel.
General public access to the SS
United States
is
highly restricted
. While a very limited number of vessel tours are available as a Conservancy membership benefit at the
Captain’s Quarters membership level
and ab
ove,
we are excited to offer these special, limited opportunities to a small number of Conservancy members interested in helping to document the ship's extraordinary history for the benefit of future generations.
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Tour participants must be current
Conservancy members. An additional contribution of $150 is requested, with all funds supporting the Conservancy's efforts to save America's Flagship and honor the ship's legacy.
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Saturday, April 7, from 9:00am to 11:00am
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Join Conservancy staff on a special, limited-access tour of the SS U
nited States
and help contribute to the vibrant living history of America’s Flagship.
We are offering this special opportunity to those with a personal connection to America’s Flagship, to assist in our ongoing
Legacy and oral history projects
. Tour attendees will be invited to share their personal recollections with Conservancy staff and contribute to our permanent archive.
This opportunity is open to
Conservancy members
only, and preregistration is required. The tour is limited to 10 individuals. To register for this tour, please click
HERE
.
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Saturday, April 14, from 9:00am to 11:00am
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Photograph courtesy of Michael Wolfe.
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Join us on a special, curatorial tour of the SS
United States
and help contribute to the study and visual documentation of America’s Flagship.
We are offering this special opportunity to artists and photographers to assist in a creative documentation project. Tour attendees will be invited to share
their photographs and artwork
with the Conservancy,
to help us record and study the incredible design of the SS
United States
.
This opportunity is open to
Conservancy members
only, and preregistration is required. The tour is limited to 10 individuals. To register for this tour, please click
HERE
.
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Help Us Save America's Flagship!
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The Conservancy is saddened to report the passing of
SS
United States
relieving captain John S. Tucker,
whose service included the vessel's maiden voyage as well as the ship's final years. Tucker passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, at age 91.
Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs recalls:
"Captain Tucker embodied the strength, grace and excellence of the SS
United States,
the
ship he served so ably
. I have such fond memories of visiting Captain Tucker at his home in Waterford, Maine, and hearing his tales of the sea, and of the outsized personalities who traveled aboard the SS
United States
"
The Conservancy honored Captain Tucker at our
first crew reunion in 2004
. Although he was unable to make the trip from Maine, Tucker sent a message, part of which read:
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Captain John S. Tucker, relieving master of the SS
United States
. Courtesy of the Sun Journal.
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"Here we are, 52 years after the world-record-breaking maiden voyage for the North Atlantic speed record, which still stands as far as I am concerned. Ferry boats don't count in my book. We are paying tribute to a great liner, her crew and her place in history."
This week, we pay tribute to Captain Tucker's place in history. The Conservancy offers our heartfelt condolences to all of John's family and friends, as we wish him fair winds and following seas on his final passage.
Read John S. Tucker's full obituary in the Lewiston, Maine
Sun Journal
HERE
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"[The SS
United States
] was built at a time when 'made in America’ really meant something, and that is a legacy that cannot be lost.
— H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, Blue Riband Council
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Help us to reach more people
in our quest to save America's Flagship.
Thanks to your support, we now have over 19,000 followers on our
Facebook page! Remember to follow us on all of our social media platforms, and encourage your friends, colleagues and family members to do the same!
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