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Larry Driscoll Appears on The Other Side of Midnight

Larry Driscoll has a lifelong fascination with our nation's great ships, dating back to childhood voyages on the SS United States and her...

Project Santa Claus: A Letter to Commodore John Anderson

Commodore John Anderson and his loyal dog, Chota Peg. Photo courtesy of Charles Anderson When she set out on her record-breaking maiden...

Passenger Memories: Vera Cravath Gibbs' Maiden Voyage Diary

Salty-tongued, superstitious, and with no formal training in marine engineering or naval architecture, William Francis Gibbs quit his job...

Conservancy Executive Director Susan Gibbs Speaks in Greenport, Long Island

The story of the SS United States is also the story of a brilliant marine engineer and naval architect who brought her into being. To say...

Gibbs' Fire Fighter, America’s Fireboat, Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Rechristening

The Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum in Greenport, Long Island recently celebrated the William Francis Gibbs-designed vessel's 80th birthday...

Upcoming Event: Fire Fighter, America’s Fireboat, Celebrates 80th Anniversary

The Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum in Greenport, Long Island, is celebrating the William Francis Gibbs-designed vessel's 80th birthday this...

From the WNYC Archives: An Interview with Commodore Harry Manning and Ship Designer William Francis

On the 66th anniversary of the record-breaking maiden voyage of the SS United States — the world's fastest ocean liner — check out a...

Inaugural "William Francis Gibbs Interscholastic Engineering and Design Competition" Held

The SS United States remains an icon of American design and engineering, inspiring the next generation of young scientists and...

Design 12201: William Francis Gibbs' Confidential Plans for the Record-Breaking SS United States

On February 6, 1946, naval architect William Francis Gibbs presented "Design 12201" to General John M. Franklin of United States Lines...

VIDEO: The Story Behind the SS United States' Famous Propeller

Take a private tour of America's Flagship and learn all about one of the Big U's great innovations. Like what you see? Be sure to visit...

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GVH's Moving Musical Tribute to the Big U

Steinway Baby Grand Piano from America's Flagship Now on Public Display

Our 2019 Year-End Appeal

Opening Night of the "Finding Home" Exhibition

We Are Seeking Artifacts for Our Future Shipboard Museum

New Norman Rockwell Museum Exhibit Highlights SS United States

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The USMMA Climbs Aboard the Big U

Step Aboard America's Flagship with Soaring New Video Footage

Breaking News: New Agreement with RXR Realty