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Chapter 2 Online - Watch it now!
As those of you who follow us on Facebook and Twitter already know, the latest chapter of our fabulous five-part documentary film, SS United States: Made in America, is now available for viewing online. Please share this new video with your friends, family and colleagues! We need your help to grow our community of supporters as we continue to spread the word far and wide about of the SS United States' plight and potential. To view Chapter 2, click HERE.
Support our efforts to Rescue and Restore the SS United States
Also in this Issue:
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 NBC News Travel Contrasts SS United States with Titanic II | 
Amid the recent buzz that Australian billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a full-size operational replica of the RMS Titanic, NBC News Travel ran a great piece this week (click HERE to read it) comparing the Titanic "rebuild" with the challenges and potential of restoring other existing liners - particularly the SS United States. As Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs first wrote in her USA Today column back in April (click HERE to read it), the "most famous ocean liner that never sank still bears the proud name United States." In this week's NBC Travel story, renowned maritime blogger Peter Knego agreed: "For people who appreciate classic skyscrapers and old movie theaters, scrapping the United States would be like demolishing the Empire State Building." Again, you can read the full article HERE. |
The Conservancy Remembers Mary B. Anderson
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The Conservancy deeply regrets to announce that Mary B. Anderson, wife of Commodore John W. Anderson and mother of Charles B. Anderson, Conservancy Board President, passed away on February 6th at the age of 100.
Mary Anderson was born on November 2, 1912 in Clifton, Tennessee. Her father, Captain Charles R. Beard, was a highly respected Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi River steamboat captain. She was one of the first women in her state to volunteer for service in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II and served with the Army Air Corps in England as a liaison officer with the RAF until 1945. Her first transatlantic trip was aboard the Queen Elizabeth with thousands of GIs "packed like sardines." Returning to the US aboard the troopship John Ericsson (the former Swedish-America liner Kungsholm) she met her future husband, who commanded the ship in both the Pacific and Atlantic theatres throughout the war. John Anderson went on to command the America until his appointment as master of the SS United States shortly after her record-breaking maiden voyage in 1952.
Throughout her long life she remained an avid fan and supporter of the "Big U." She will be greatly missed.
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Check Out New SS United States-themed Merchandise!
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The Conservancy's online store of SS United States-themed merchandise has recently been redesigned and expanded. Many of our vendors and partners have generously offered to make a contribution to the Conservancy with each product sold. Take a look at the fantastic range of offerings on our new website by clicking HERE.
Here are two of the many items available for sale:
Renowned maritime artist James Flood offers two gorgeous prints of the SS United States for sale. His SS United States At Sea (shown above) depicts the vessel forging through the waves on her record-breaking sea trials. Flood's limited edition prints are signed by the artist, numbered, and documented. These gicl�e prints are individually hand-printed using durable acid-free art paper (exceeding density of 250 gsm), museum quality canvas and UV-stable inks. The print size is 18 by 24 inches.
For every giclee print sold, Flood will contribute $50.00 to the SS United States Conservancy. (Please make sure that you note on your order that you are a Conservancy supporter.) For ordering information, click HERE.
 Carl Wesch, one of the Conservancy's most dedicated, generous and talented supporters, offers several incredible items for sale, including a collection of rare, vintage tin toys in mint condition of the SS United States, which were recently discovered in a warehouse in Japan. These toys make amazing gifts for maritime enthusiasts, collectors and children alike! To learn more about these unique items, visit Carl's online store by clicking HERE. |
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Want more SS United States every day? Be sure to:
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SS United States Conservancy
P.O. Box 32115
Washington, DC 20007
(888)-488-7787
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