SS United States National Flagship in Danger

[S. Toth]

For the last year I have been trying to help save and Icon of American History, the SS United States. I've been trying to raise awareness on this ship, "kinda hard being in HS" So I decided I would try it out on here. The SS United States, was and still is the fastest liner in the World holding a record for over 50yrs. Her current owner recently put her up for sale, and could be in danger of being scrapped. I know this probably belongs under another topic, but she needs to be restored, like so many other great liners so. Included is a link to my small website if your interested in saving the national flagship, also just a quick goolge search brings up thousands so whatever. Please Don't bash me for posting this, I figured she is a important part in maritme history, and needs to be saved, "restored"

http://www.youtube.com/SSUnitedStateslife

 

[S. Toth]

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Come On Muster UP!!!

 

[proshadetree]

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Mama said no Where is opps when you need him.Wait hed cut it and extend it and widen it then put turbine power to it,It would then be a ski liner.

 

[S. Toth]

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?

 

[Bob_VT]

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I am afraid that is a project too large for my yard ........... interesting video...... but not my type of project.

 

[proshadetree]

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Find the hull extension thread and check it out its crazy

 

[fishrdan]

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I say we buy it,,, rip out the rotted stringers and soaked foam D) slap a coat of paint on her, fill the tank and go fishing!!!

I call shotgun!

 

[beerfilter]

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You gonna' need a lot of seacast and gluvit , muchacho . That thing is bigger than most of the water I fish .

 

[fishrdan]

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For less than $100 and a week of work, you too can be the proud owner of a luxury cruise liner (1/148326 owner )

148326 Iboats members x $10 = $1.5 million (well not quite, but we can haggle on the purchase price)

148326 Iboats members x $67 = $10 million restoration budget

148326 iboats members x 40 hours = 6 million man hours

148326 Iboat members x $22 = $3 million for beer, gas and munchies

Sounds tempting, doesn't it

 

[bear_69cuda]

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Im in!

 

[zach103]

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Im in!

Me too!

 

[S. Toth]

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Lol, anyone got a trailer to sell me? In need a 990 footer!

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: SS United States National Flagship in Danger

For less than $100 and a week of work, you too can be the proud owner of a luxury cruise liner (1/148326 owner )

148326 Iboats members x $10 = $1.5 million (well not quite, but we can haggle on the purchase price)

148326 Iboats members x $67 = $10 million restoration budget

148326 iboats members x 40 hours = 6 million man hours

148326 Iboat members x $22 = $3 million for beer, gas and munchies

Sounds tempting, doesn't it

Milly May would say...... but wait there's more!!!!

 

[S. Toth]

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Hey I just thought It was important to history and had to be saved!

 

[BLDFW]

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My family (mother and siblings) did a 5 day transatlantic crossing on the SS United States between South Hampton to New York harbor back in '69 when my dad transferred from London to Treasure Island Naval Air Station in the San Franscisco bay. I remember that cruise very well and somewhere even have an original brochure of the SS United States.

Not sure why we took a ship back considering we flew over to Brindisi, Italy (the previous assignment) 4 years earlier on a Pan AM 707 (anyone remember those?). Maybe it was less expensive or it could have been we had to kill time before my father could join us in New York. Anyway, it was a memorable experience.

 

[S. Toth]

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Swesome would love to see a pic of the brochure, You should write your congressman to save her!

 

[5150abf]

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I think you would stand a better chance if it was a military craft and finding someone with the 20-30 million extra dollars to buy and restore an old cruise ship will be a huge obstacle.

Have you contacted a maritime museum, if anyone would want it and have the resorces to restore it it would be someone like that.

Fisherdan, how do you work out the time share on that deal and if I get in I want to drive it.

 

[S. Toth]

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Its actually all over the maritme news, just do a quick google search of it NCL stated she will not be sold for scrap, however Im still woried over what happened to the ss oceanic.

http://www.youtube.com/SSUnitedStateslife

 

[F14CRAZY]

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44 mph is pretty sweet for such a massive vessel...reminds me of a Wallypower

 

[S. Toth]

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yes it is still holds the translantic speed record 50yrs.

All's you have to do to ensure her future is write your congressmen telling them that the national flagship is in danger!