Category Archives: Save the SSUS

A grand future ahead for the S.S. United States

Posted on February 14, 2016 by caroldwyer

After waiting for announcement regarding the S.S. United States, I was excited to hear even better news than expected. What I’d heard prior to that was the possibility of the ship being moved from its current dock near Penn’s Landing … Continue reading →

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Further exploring on the SS United States

Posted on January 26, 2015 by caroldwyer

The past year brought about several favorite travel experiences, from local to international. For my first post of 2015, I thought I’d write about revisiting the S.S. United States on another photo tour, my favorite local excursion of 2014. Although … Continue reading →

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A photo tour of the S.S. United States

Posted on February 1, 2014 by caroldwyer

My interest in the S.S. United States began a few years back during a visit to Penn’s Landing for Navy Week festivities. The ship’s two rusted stacks rose high above buildings which hid the body of it from view. Aside … Continue reading →

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