ATTENTION ON DECK: CONSERVANCY CHAPTERS SEEK NEW CHAIRS
New Leadership Will Help Guide the Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. Chapters
The SS United States Conservancy is proud to lead the global effort to ensure that the SS United States endures as an iconic expression of American pride and innovation for generations to come. Over the past decade, the Conservancy has build a network of supporters, including former passengers and crewmembers, maritime history enthusiasts, and thousands more united in their commitment to save America's Flagship. Today our supporters hail from all 50 states and over 40 countries.

We are particularly grateful for Conservancy members active in our local chapters. These chapters operate across the United States and around the world, including in New York City; New England; the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; Florida; Georgia; Spain; the Netherlands; and beyond. Chapter chairs, like Founding Board Member and West Coast Chapter Co-Chair Mark Perry (pictured here), support the Conservancy's mission by working to raise awareness about the United States' historical importance, developing exciting and innovative programming, and helping to raise the financial resources necessary to keep the ship afloat and advance the Conservancy's curatorial mission.

Currently, our Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. chapter chairs are transitioning out of their respective roles, and the Conservancy is seeking new leadership based in these cities who will be ready to help save America's Flagship. If you are interested in becoming more involved with the Conservancy or you want to see if there is a Conservancy chapter near you, follow the link below.
HISTORIC WOMEN & THE UNITED STATES
Conservancy President Susan Gibbs Reflects on the 'Lady in Waiting' and the Women Who Made Her Iconic
March is Women's History Month and earlier this week we celebrated International Women's Day. The SS United States' success was built on the dedication and talents of many visionary women, and the ship transported pioneering and powerful women from various spheres, from Mahalia Jackson and Eleanor Roosevelt, to Katherine Hepburn and Sylvia Plath.

In a special blog post Conservancy President Susan Gibbs shares her thoughts on some of the formidable women associated with America's Flagship, along with the regal "Lady in Waiting" at her Philadelphia pier. 
MORE FROM THE SS UNITED STATES CONSERVANCY
The SS United States Conservancy is thrilled to announce the recent donation of more than two dozen aluminum-framed stateroom chairs from the SS United States.

The generous donation was made by Frank Slate Brooks, a member of the Conservancy's Blue Riband Council and a Southeast Conservancy Chapter Co-Chair. When making his donation, Frank shared, "She is our nation's Flagship. She didn’t hang around this long to not be reborn to serve in a different fashion. Together we will Save the SS United States!" 

Our thanks to Karen Hess, who recently sent Conservancy President Susan Gibbs this great photo of her father, SS United States engineer Nicholas Landiak, and their family at Pier 86 in New York. Landiak joined the United States’ crew in January 1952 before her record-breaking maiden voyage, and sailed aboard in various capacities, including as First Engineer and relieving Executive Chief Engineer until the ship was withdrawn from service in 1969. He later became a member of the Conservancy’s Advisory Council. 

Along with the photo, Karen shared a personal memory about her father and the ship.
THE BIG U CONTINUES TO INSPIRE...

"The SS United States may have been late to the party, but she was certainly the belle of the transatlantic ball and the finest example of form flattering function to ever sail the seas. As significant an accomplishment as the Space Shuttle, she deserves a dignified future."

- Mark B. Perry, Conservancy Founding Board Member & West Coast Chapter Co-Chair