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October 15, 2016 | ssusc.org
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An Invitation from 
Our New York Chapter
Design by Paul Stipkovich.    

The SS United States Conservancy's New York Chapter will again be marching up Fifth Avenue to honor all of the brave men and women who served our nation, and invites all of its fellow Chapter members and supporters to join them.

The parade will take place on Friday, November 11th. Please click here for more information and to RSVP. 
Why Are You Pledging Allegiance to the SS United States?
Design by Greg Shutters.

Supporter Edward Hawkins pledged his allegiance to America's Flagship because he believes that "The SS United States is a national treasure that deserves to be restored and preserved as the nautical landmark of the USA."

When you purchase your limited edition t-shirt, share your reason for pledging allegiance to the SS United States. The campaign ends in less than two weeks, so make sure your order your t-shirt today!
Get Your Tickets for the Lecture at the Herreshoff!
The Hall of Boats at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Courtesy of the Herreshoff Marine Museum.

The Herreshoff Marine Museum's Annual Lecture Series offers attendees the opportunity to learn from maritime experts in the midst of historic Herreshoff Boats and the models and artifacts on display in the America's Cup Hall of Fame.
 
Next Wednesday, October 26th, Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs and Advisory Council Member and acclaimed author-illustrator David Macaulay will contribute a lecture about the unique design of the SS United States and her designer's decades-long quest to create the "perfect ship."

Click here to reserve your ticket today. 

We're saving the SS United States and working to ensure 
her legacy endures and inspires.
Please join us! 

  




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Courtesy of Robert G. Lenzer.
Are You Voting to Save the SS United States?
Design by Greg Shutters.

The right to vote is as American as apple pie, amber waves of grain, and the SS United States herself. When you exercise your right to vote this election, show everyone just how important saving the SS United States is to you with one of these custom-designed buttons!
 
For Facebook users, you can also click here to apply a profile picture overlay so your friends know that you're voting to Save the SS United States!
  From Luxury Liner to Troop Transport: The Secret Plan for the SS United States
Courtesy of Lori Ridington.

Although the SS United States was never called into service, a large part of her cost had been subsidized by the U.S. government with the understanding that she could be requisitioned for military purposes if need be. Had she been requisitioned, it would have taken a mere 48 hours to transform her from a luxury liner into a troop ship capable of carrying 15,000 servicemen for 10,000 miles without refueling.  

The Pentagon worked with United States Lines to design the SS United States as a "super ship" - part Cold War weapon, part luxury ocean liner. This resulted in the fastest, safest, and most advanced vessel ever created.

In an article for the Asbury Park Press, the docents of the New Jersey Maritime Museum examine the crucial role ocean liners played as troop transports during World War II, and analyze the specifics of what would have been required to convert the SS United States to a troop ship.

To read the full Asbury Park Press article, click here.
Documenting the Spirit of the Big U at Our Crew Reunion and Celebration
Courtesy of Kyle Ober.

We're hugely thankful to Bill Magee and Kyle Ober for capturing the spirit of our crew reunion. Thanks to their video and photo documentation of the event, another moment in the history of the Big U has been preserved for generations to come.
 
Photos and videos from the event can be found on our News page. 
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