Links

All material on this site copyright the SS United States Conservancy.

Home Movies
One of the best ways to relive the glory days of the SS United States is through the home movies of passengers and crew who travelled aboard her. Click here to cross the pond with the Barol family of Philadelphia in the early '50s, set to music performed by the ship's own orchestra. Note the shots of Dr. Barol on deck with the signal flags -- this was shot just prior to the maiden voyage!

The SS United States in 1975
In 1975, filmmaker Robert Radler visited the ship where she was laid up at Norfolk International Terminals in Norfolk, Virginia and took extensive color slides of her exterior and interior. Click here to see how the ship looked during layup in 1975. Thanks to Mr. Radler for kind permission to feature his photo gallery on our site.

Virtual Liner Museum
Alex Naughton's virtual ocean liner museum contains excellent pages devoted to the SS United States. To visit these pages, click here.

Click here to visit SS United States enthusiast Daniel Dieter Abt's travel agency site which includes a section on historic ocean liners.

Other Links

There are so many amazing websites dedicated to the SS United States. The love for this ship reaches far and wide. Some of our favorites may be visited by clicking on the links below.

www.ss-united-states.net - Richard April's very popular and informative site

www.ss-united-states.com - Mike Alexander's thorough and entertaining site

The SS United States Yahoo Group

J. Kent Layton’s “Atlantic Liners” SS United States page.

Robert Wogan’s “United Radiance” - lighting artist Robert Wogan undertook the ambitious task of
illuminating the SS United States.

Phillip Buehler’s “Modern Ruins” - photographer and artist Phillip Buehler presents spectacular “Then & Now” glimpses of the Big U, including 360 degree pans of various spaces aboard the ship.

Maritime Artist David M. Boone - has painted gorgeous renderings of both the SS United States and the SS America. David generously has allowed the Conservancy to offer merchandise with his stunning Big U portrait, American Beauty, through our Cafepress Store.

www.oceanliners.us - maritime artist Russell Parmerter offers a range of prints for sale of US-flagged passenger liners from the Savannah, the Leviathan, the America and of course the SS United States. The artist will donate ten percent of the profits from sale of his limited edition collectibles to the SS United States Conservancy.

www.PhotoScenics.us - photographer Wayne Forth offers a DVD documenting a 1984 walk-through of the SS United States entitled "An Historic Journey In Time."

Norwegian Cruise Line - current owner of the SS United States

RMS Caronia - the Green Goddess - fabulous site dedicated to the Cunard Line's Caronia which also provides a wealth of information and links about other historic liners.

Luxury Liner Row - a quality website for liner memorabilia.

Nautiques - another quality site for purchasing SS United States items, as well as other lines.

James Ducker offers exquisite ocean liner lapel pins featuring many famous vessels. These beautifully crafted pins are available at www.oceanlinerlapelpins.com. A portion of the sale of each Conservancy pin is donated to the SS United States Conservancy.

The Cruise Agency

America’s first all cruise travel agency, now offering discounts to SS United States Conservancy members. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Conservancy.

Just Cruises Plus

Mention the SS United States Conservancy when booking your cruise and they will make a donation to our S.O.S. campaign to help save our national flagship.

Maritime artist Robert C. Semler offers fine prints of the SS United States. As his website notes: "Robert Semler has specialized in painting the luxury liner SS United States for many years. A member of the SS United States Conservancy, he is dedicated to helping preserve this magnificent vessel, not only in actuality, but in his paintings and prints, leaving a legacy of her history for generations to come. Prints are available in Giclée digital archival prints and/or lithographs and original paintings where noted." Mr. Semler has generously allowed the Conservancy to feature his painting Return to New York on some of our merchandise, and is a staunch supporter of both the ship and the efforts to save her.

Anticipation - Copyright Robert C. Semler

Artist Robert Wogan is now offering the full 55 minute version of his video, Below (United Radiance) for purchase on DVD. This is a fascinating exploration of the engine room and surrounding compartments aboard the SS United States. Excerpts of Wogan’s footage are featured in the documentary SS United States: Lady in Waiting.