It was once the most prized ship in America, the SS United States was a steam liner that set world records, transported the rich and famous, and helped hundreds of thousands immigrate to their new homes. Unfortunately, her glory days did not last, and for the past several decades she has sat dormant on a Philadelphia dock. Now her fate is changing, and some are not happy about it. Join us this week as we discuss this amazing ship and why she should be saved.
References:
Fast Facts — SS United States Conservancy. (n.d.). SS United States Conservancy. https://www.ssusc.org/fast-facts
Pesta, J. (2024, August). Can This Woman Save the United States? NY Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/us/ss-united-states-philadelphia.html?campaign_id=190&emc=edit_ufn_20240820&instance_id=132220&nl=from-the-times®i_id=101340504&segment_id=175668&te=1&user_id=d8a5104cceaa5d5c253196bc713cdfa9
Abandoned America Podcast:
Christopher, M. (2023, May 1). America’s Ghost Ship: The SS United States. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-ghost-ship-the-ss-united-states/id1619808235?i=1000611334300
Photos:
Wikipedia contributors. (2025b, April 23). SS United States. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_United_States#/media/File:StateLibQld_1_169487_United_States_(ship).jpg
SS United States Conservancy. (2025, March 26). SS United States Conservancy. https://www.ssusc.org/
Grand Staircase | SS United States (Philadelphia, PA). (n.d.). Photograph Copyright Matthew Christopher Murray/Abandoned America. https://www.abandonedamerica.us/grand-staircase-ss-united-statesSS United States: When Washington got things done. (n.d.). MarineLink. https://www.marinelink.com/news/washington-united-states359907
Coast Files Podcast 
.jpg){kind=link}