The Conservancy leads the global effort to celebrate and commemorate the SS United States as an enduring symbol of American history and innovation. While the iconic ocean liner will soon be transformed into the world’s largest artificial reef, we will continue to tell her story - and the stories of the many lives she touched and enriched - in our future museum.
Courtesy of Jimmy Banks
Later this spring, the Conservancy will broadcast a special video tribute to wish the SS United States “bon voyage” as she embarks on the next chapter in her history. It will feature songwriters and artists who have drawn inspiration from the Big U alongside new stories and reflections from former passengers and crew members and the ship's admirers from around the world. We know this passage is evoking complex feelings, and we would love to hear your tributes to the ship and reflections on one or more of these questions:
What is your connection to the SS United States?
Why do you think the Big U should be remembered?
How would you say “bon voyage” to the SS United States – what do you wish to express to the ship as she begins her next chapter?
We would love for you to contribute to this historic commemoration of the SS United States. To learn more about how you can participate by sharing a video message, a voicemail, or on social media, please click HERE.
We hope you will join us in marking this moment in the ship’s history, and we look forward to sharing more details about how to attend our digital tribute to the SS United States in the coming weeks.
