Plans underway to restore SS United States

Rockstar · 02-07-16, 09:10 PM

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Crystal signs exclusive purchase option agreement to begin work on returning the historic vessel to service as the fastest cruise vessel in the world

NEW YORK, February 4, 2016 – Already in the midst of the most significant expansion in the company’s celebrated history, Crystal Cruises’ next step in expanding its award-winning fleet is truly an historic endeavor. Together with the SS United States Conservancy, Crystal today announced it will save “America’s flagship,” the SS United States, and embark on the enormous undertaking of bringing the ship into compliance with the latest standards, and returning her to oceangoing service. During the announcement, made at a press conference at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City, Crystal also committed to covering all costs associated with preserving the ship while undertaking a technical feasibility study, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

http://www.ssusc.org/category/news/

You know what they say, if it's too good to be true...

Torplexed · 02-07-16, 09:34 PM

A little sanding and buffing. Maybe some varnish. It'll be just fine.

limkol · 02-08-16, 03:53 AM

For an old girl, shes still got great lines. It would be tragic to lose her. Just the sight of her from the road is enough to take you back in time. Totally surreal.

Thanks for sharing the article and picture

Admiral Halsey · 02-08-16, 06:05 AM

Love to see this happen though the concept are of her restored makes me sad. Gibbs would be pissed at what they did to his ship. However if they can restore her original power plant I would love her second maiden voyage(or is that only for ships that have been renamed?) to be her trying to break her own Blue Ribbon record.

Reece · 02-08-16, 06:49 AM

I thought someone was going to make a replica of the Titanic, I wonder what ever happened to that venture?

Oberon · 02-08-16, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

I thought someone was going to make a replica of the Titanic, I wonder what ever happened to that venture?

Supposedly still on track but the guy who was financing it has run into some financial difficulties and the official website hasn't updated in two years so take from that what you will.

There is a non-sailing replica under construction for an amusement park in China though.

Until then, your best bet is to keep an eye on this project to recreate the whole ship in virtual form:
http://www.titanichg.com/

Commander Wallace · 02-08-16, 06:51 AM

It would be great to see it restored. Thanks for sharing .

Rockstar · 02-08-16, 08:14 AM

Sling a few coats of 'blue death', 'red lead' and some 37038 black and she'll look like new.

U505995 · 02-08-16, 08:59 AM

She'll need a lot of work, but I hope they make some progress soon.

Eichhörnchen · 02-08-16, 09:53 AM

I've always loved these old ocean liners and to be truthful, I had absolutely no idea she was still in existence; she looks like a huge apparition from the past floating there.

Aktungbby · 02-08-16, 11:04 AM

Looks tough and $800 million is a lot of money. Warning: depressing:

02-08-16, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Still 100x more beautiful than the abominations of liners we have today,
who have no soul, nothing distinctive nor special, they are just floating hotel blocks.

Jimbuna · 02-08-16, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

Still 100x more beautiful than the abominations of liners we have today,
who have no soul, nothing distinctive nor special, they are just floating hotel blocks.

Rgr that

Platapus · 02-08-16, 05:55 PM

Making the crossing in 4.5 days?

Wow

Some Hollywood director should plan on filming an action movie inside this ship. The fees charged should go a long way to restore this beauty.

Kapitan · 02-13-16, 04:14 PM

My own wonder is will she even pass SOLAS 2015 regulations? the QE2 couldnt even make the 2010 ones !

02-08-16, 06:05 AM	#4
Admiral Halsey Best Admiral in the USN Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USS Enterprise (CV-6) Posts: 1,740 Downloads: 317 Uploads: 0	Love to see this happen though the concept are of her restored makes me sad. Gibbs would be pissed at what they did to his ship. However if they can restore her original power plant I would love her second maiden voyage(or is that only for ships that have been renamed?) to be her trying to break her own Blue Ribbon record. __________________ "This is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years" - Ferdinand Foch on the Treaty of Versailles.(Boy was he ever right.)

02-08-16, 06:49 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I thought someone was going to make a replica of the Titanic, I wonder what ever happened to that venture? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,370 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've always loved these old ocean liners and to be truthful, I had absolutely no idea she was still in existence; she looks like a huge apparition from the past floating there. __________________

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	A thorough tour Looks tough and $800 million is a lot of money. Warning: depressing: __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Making the crossing in 4.5 days? Wow Some Hollywood director should plan on filming an action movie inside this ship. The fees charged should go a long way to restore this beauty. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-07-16, 09:34 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	A little sanding and buffing. Maybe some varnish. It'll be just fine.

02-08-16, 03:53 AM	#3
limkol XO Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: looking in the bilge for a bottle opener Posts: 416 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	For an old girl, shes still got great lines. It would be tragic to lose her. Just the sight of her from the road is enough to take you back in time. Totally surreal. Thanks for sharing the article and picture

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	It would be great to see it restored. Thanks for sharing .

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sling a few coats of 'blue death', 'red lead' and some 37038 black and she'll look like new.

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U505995 Planesman Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wisconsin, the best state in the union. Posts: 191 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	She'll need a lot of work, but I hope they make some progress soon.

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Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	My own wonder is will she even pass SOLAS 2015 regulations? the QE2 couldnt even make the 2010 ones ! __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/