The USMMA Climbs Aboard the Big U
This fall, the Conservancy has been proud to spend time among the distinguished faculty, staff, and students of the U.S. Merchant Marine...
Meet the NS Savannah: The Big U's New Neighbor
Since 1996, the SS United States has remained safely afloat at her berth in South Philadelphia, where she is looked after by her...
The Big U is Spotlighted in a New Exhibition
Artist Maria Mijares has a lifelong connection to America's Flagship that dates back to age 2, when she traveled aboard the Big U from...
Painting of America's Flagship Unveiled at Merchant Marine Academy
Last weekend saw an amazing and lasting tribute to America’s Flagship, as the US Merchant Marine Academy “Great Class of 1979” unveiled a...
Flashback: Art and the SS United States
"She was withdrawn from service back in 1969," says Conservancy executive director Susan Gibbs. "But what is striking is that she still...
