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SS United States Conservancy's Upcoming Events
Posted: September 5, 2010

The MV Twin Capes. Photo by Adam Gilson.

Saturday, September 18 – Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware

The Conservancy will partner with Kings Point alumni for an exciting day at sea aboard the ferry MV Twin Capes. Cruise headquarters will be the DeBraak Room with its balcony bar and port and starboard views of the bay. Guests can board the ferry either in Cape May, New Jersey, or Lewes, Delaware. The program will feature a buffet lunch with crab bites, a cold shrimp platter, a petite sandwich tray, mini croissants, as well as fruit & cheese, and dessert. Their group will be treated to exclusive tours of the wheelhouse and engine room, and will receive a presentation by Heath Gehrke ’93, Director of Operations of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The SS United States Conservancy will also deliver a presentation about the SS United States and recent developments in the quest to restore the ship for future generations.

The cost is $35 per person. Anyone interested should contact Kevin Patrick Smith at (732) 887-4776 or via email HERE or Jeff Henry from the Conservancy HERE. Registration has been extended through Wednesday, September 15.

Emmet O’Lunney’s in New York.
 
New York City Happy Hour on Friday, September 24th
 
Members of the Conservancy’s New York Chapter (and anyone else who happens to be in the area and is curious) will be holding a happy hour at Emmett O’Lunney’s Pub (210 W. 50th Street; just off Broadway) on Friday, September 24th, starting at 6 p.m. The gathering will offer Conservancy supporters in the New York area an opportunity to hear about latest developments and get re-energized before a busy fall season of events for the organization. If you’re interested, please email Paul Stipkovich for more information.


The Hampton Yacht Club in 1945.

Friday-Sunday, October 1-3 – Hampton Roads, Virginia

The Conservancy will partner with the Steamship Historical Society‘s Hampton Roads chapter in an exciting weekend maritime celebration. On the evening of Friday, October 1, maritime enthusiasts will gather at the Hampton Yacht Club for a festive dinner. On Saturday, a day-long educational program at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hampton will feature presentations by the SS United States Conservancy, the NS Savannah, TITAN Salvage, the Titanic expedition, and much more. The Conservancy will be showing a dazzling new 15-minute video presentation featuring the latest updates on the SS United States. Saturday night dinner at the Crowne Plaza will feature a 1950s theme and include a “Name that Ship” competition.

Further event details and pricing will be forthcoming. For more information, contact SS United States Conservancy Advisory Council member and the Steamship Historical Society of America’s Hampton Roads Chapter Chair Elizabeth Fletcher via email HERE or by telephone at (757) 810-6664.

Saturday, October 2 – New York, New York

Thanks to the generous contribution of the SS United States Yahoo Group (expertly moderated by Carl Weber and Kevin Fucillo), the Conservancy will be represented at the Port of New York branch of the World Ship Society‘s Ocean Liner Bazaar. The SS United States Yahoo group has been collecting SS United States ephemera and plans to sell these special items with the proceeds going to the Conservancy. The SS United States Yahoo group is a fabulous online resource on the SS United States, and we are delighted to be partnering with Kevin and Carl in spreading the word about the history of our national flagship at this year’s Ocean Liner Bazaar!

The bazaar will take place between 10 AM and 2 PM at the Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium at 417 East 61st Street (between First and York avenues) in Manhattan. Admission is $5.00.