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Join Us for Exhibition Week at the Mattatuck
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Graphic courtesy of Paul Stipkovich.
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The acclaimed documentary SS United States: Lady in Waiting will be shown, and Connecticut State Senator Robert Kane (32nd District) and State Representative Eric Berthel (68th District) both plan to attend.
Details about the New York Chapter's launch party here!
One Last Chance to View an Exquisite Collection
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Photo courtesy of the Mattatuck Museum.
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On August 6th, you'll have one final opportunity to view the exquisite array on display at the Mattatuck.
Join our New England Chapter for a closing reception that will include a special presentation by Executive Director Susan Gibbs on "the most famous ship that didn't sink" as well as an update on the Conservancy's option agreement with Crystal Cruises.
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These Two Parties Are Not to Be Missed!
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See You at the Soir�e of the Season?
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| Photo courtesy of Frank Slate Brooks.
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Next Saturday, July 30th (the same day as the New York Chapter's launch party, but several hours later and about six hundred miles away), we'll be hosting our summer gathering at the North Carolina home of Frank Slate Brooks, advisory council member, Blue Riband Council supporter, and Southeastern Chapter co-chair. We have it on good authority that one of our favorite four-legged friends of the ship, Rex, will be in attendance.
Send your RSVP to info@ssusc.org with "summer gathering" in the subject line. We'll meet you poolside!
Spots for Our Crew Reunion and Celebration Are Filling Fast!
Only a limited number of seats are available on the Spirit of Philadelphia for our Crew Reunion and Celebration on September 17th, and they're being rapidly filled!
Registration will close on August 17th, so be sure to register before then. You can register by clicking here or by sending in this printable invitation.
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We're saving the SS United States and working to ensure
her legacy endures and inspires.
Please join us!
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| | Luisa Meshekoff strikes a pose on the deck of the SS United States during filming for the Friday Arts segment. Photo courtesy of Jeffery Katz. |
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Acclaimed PBS Series Examines Why Artists Are Drawn to the SS United States
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When Luisa Meshekoff and her partner danced a reverent tango on the long-retired ballroom floor of the SS United States for a video segment created by Emmy-Award winning producer Michael O'Reilly, their tribute highlighted the artistry infused into the very bones of the ship. The SS United States doesn't just inspire art, she is art.
O'Reilly and the Friday Arts team delved into the artistic legacy of the ship for a feature "Art and the SS United States" for Philadelphia's PBS station WHYY-TV. When seeking to tell the story of the ship, they found that people care about it with an intensity that's not often sparked by inanimate objects.
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Luisa Meshekoff and her partner tango down the promenade. Photo courtesy of Jeffery Katz.
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The segment masterfully weaves together an interview with the Conservancy's executive director Susan Gibbs, who speaks about the ship as an enduring source of artistic inspiration; superb dance performances by Luisa Meshekoff, whose father, renowned artist Edward Meshekoff, designed some of the artwork that decorated the ship during its heyday; live accompaniment by the gifted Oscuro Quintet, made up of Shinjoo Cho (bandoneon), Joe Kauffman (violin), Bethany Brooks (piano), Matt Engle (bass), and Judson Griffin (solo violin); an interview with maritime historian Steven Ujifusa, author of A Man and his Ship; and remarkable archival footage shot by filmmaker Caroline Savage's father when her family travelled on the SS United States.
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Film still courtesy of Friday Arts.
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If you weren't able to view the segment when it originally aired on July 1st, you can access it online here or by using your Roku or Apple TV device to access the PBS channel.
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The Backstory of This Famous Photo, Revealed...
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Photo courtesy of Alex Keisch.
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Leading up to our crew reunion in September, Call Sign KJEH will be featuring stories from people who worked on the ship. This week's transmission came from Alex Keisch, a former cadet, and the subject of a magnificent photo you may have seen before.
While the photo seems to show Keisch hard at work, that's not the case. "The second mate staged it," Keish told us, "so that we could get the stacks in the background. Anyone familiar with the ship would know that I am shooting the sun into the wheelhouse!"
Keisch served on the SS United States for a voyage from New York to Ireland in 1966 -- they set a speed record on that trip, too. When he looks back over the many ships he sailed on (including ten commands of his own!), he says he's still proudest of his time aboard the Big U.
In this week's transmission, Keisch fills us in on the most important element of the weather maps the cadets drew daily (hint: it's red, white, and blue). Click here to access all the Call Sign KJEH transmissions to date.
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Show Off Your Love for the SS United States
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Support the work of the Conservancy and show your love for the SS United States by wearing one of the hundreds of commemorative items sold in our CafePress store.
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There you'll find tee-shirts, chef's aprons, polo shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, tote bags, and more, all featuring the work of noted maritime artists and talented graphic designers such as Stefanie Biddle, David Boone, Jim Flood, George Gaadt, Peter Hunt, Don Libretta, Robert Semler, and Donald Stoltenberg.
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Tee-shirt featuring a vintage advertisement used to promote the SS United States in her heyday.
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SS United States Conservancy
P.O. Box 32115
Washington, DC 20007
(888) 488-7787
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