The ship that was used in the film 'An Affair to Remember' is the SS United States and it is now rusting, sadly, at a pier in Philadelphia, while her fans try to earn/raise enough money to refit her for sailing once again. Billed as the fastest ship of its time, it was only in service for 17 years - at that time, a moderate length of time. Apparently the hull is intact but there is so much asbestos in the fittings and flooring that it would take several million dollars to have OSHA come in and remove the hazardous materials. Every time I am in Philly and go down I-95 towards the airport I pass the ship. It brings a lump to my throat. At least there are some people who care about it enough to want to try to bring it into service. For more information you can visit their web site (which escapes me for the moment). Just Google the S.S. United States or the S.S. United States Foundation. There is a commemorative 'coffee table' book out that has been sold to raise funds for the ship's refurbishing.
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The ship that was used in the film 'An Affair to Remember' is the SS United States and it is now rusting, sadly, at a pier in Philadelphia, while her fans try to earn/raise enough money to refit her for sailing once again. Billed as the fastest ship of its time, it was only in service for 17 years - at that time, a moderate length of time. Apparently the hull is intact but there is so much asbestos in the fittings and flooring that it would take several million dollars to have OSHA come in and remove the hazardous materials. Every time I am in Philly and go down I-95 towards the airport I pass the ship. It brings a lump to my throat. At least there are some people who care about it enough to want to try to bring it into service. For more information you can visit their web site (which escapes me for the moment). Just Google the S.S. United States or the S.S. United States Foundation. There is a commemorative 'coffee table' book out that has been sold to raise funds for the ship's refurbishing.
Yeah, I know - more information than you EVER wanted to know! Sorry about that.