Special Ship Tour Opportunity for Supporters with Ties to SS United States

November 11, 2017

Was Your Life Touched by America’s Flagship?

Join Us on a Special Tour of the SS United States !

The SS United States at her Philadelphia berth

Attention former SS United States passengers, crew, and family members! We have a unique opportunity for you! On Saturday, December 2nd, from 9:00am to 11:00am, we invite you to join the Conservancy’s curatorial team on a special, limited-access tour of the SS United States to help contribute to the vibrant living history of America’s Flagship.

General public access to the SS United States is highly restricted . While limited vessel tours are offered as a Conservancy membership benefit at the Captain’s Quarters membership level and above, 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 recollections with Conservancy staff and contribute to our permanent archive.

Tour participants are asked to make a donation to the Conservancy of $150 per person, with all funds supporting the Conservancy's efforts to save America's Flagship and honor the ship's legacy. The tour is limited to 10 individuals.

This opportunity is open to Conservancy members only, and preregistration is required. To register for this tour, please click HERE . To become a member of the Conservancy, please click HERE .

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Cheers to That! Tradition Brewing Company Reaffirm Support for the SS United States

Tradition Brewing Company's Hull 488 IPA and commemorative glass.

Staff of the SS United States Conservancy, Tradition Brewing Company, and Gibbs & Cox.

The SS United States inspired awe wherever she traveled, and today – over 48 years since her retirement – the legacy of America’s Flagship continues to inspire and endure. This year, Tradition Brewing Company in Newport News, VA, joined the fight to save the SS United States.

In February, Tradition Brewing released Hull 488, an IPA named in honor of America’s Flagship, with 10% of proceeds from canned sales going towards the preservation of the SS United States and her legacy. To date, the brewery has donated $4,000 to help save the ship!

Hull 488 cans are available throughout Virginia’s Hampton Roads region, and at the Tradition Brewing tasting room in Newport News, VA. Do you have a favorite bar or restaurant you’d like to see carry Hull 488? Contact the Conservancy , or Tradition Brewing . Read more HERE about Tradition Brewing’s recent onboard visit.

Cruise Countdown: Travel Back in Time to

Bermuda in the Transatlantic Liner Era

We’re preparing for the SS United States Legacy Cruise to Bermuda by looking back at Bermuda in the 1950s and ‘60s, when the island was a popular destination for the era's greatest ocean liners – including the SS United States !

Tourists ride a moped down the front street of Hamilton, Bermuda's capital city, c. 1961.

Shuffleboard on board the SS Queen of Bermuda during a 1955 voyage to Bermuda.

The 7-night SS United States Legacy Cruise in May, 2018, will include social events celebrating the music, dance and fashion of the transatlantic liner age, along with in-depth talks on the history, design, art and speed of the SS United States . A portion of cruise sales will directly support the preservation of the ship, and the Conservancy’s growing curatorial collections.

Check out some great archival footage of Bermuda – and learn more about the SS United States Legacy Cruise – HERE !

The Big U's a Social Media Star with 1.5k Twitter Followers!

Thank you for helping us reach 1,500 Twitter followers this week!

With 1,500 followers on Twitter and over 19,000 followers on Facebook – that's a lot of fans of America's Flagship helping to spread the word and #SaveTheUnitedStates. If you haven't yet, don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and continue to share with friends and family!