SS United States

[Planer's Edge]

Does anyone know where, in Philadelphia, the United States is docked? Can you get very close for photographs? We will be in Philadelphia the end of May for a cruise on the Crown.

 

PE

[shoreguy]

Does anyone know where' date=' in Philadelphia, the United States is docked? Can you get very close for photographs? We will be in Philadelphia the end of May for a cruise on the Crown.

 

PE[/quote']

 

Everything you need is here

 

http://www.ssunitedstates.org/theship.htm

[skwir]

The ship is on Delaware avenue. If you exit I-95 at Washington Ave, you at Washington & Delaware Ave. Turn south Delaware Ave (the river is on the left)and you only need to go a few blocks to the ship

[derf5585]

There it us

From Google earth

[derf5585]

Close up

[Planer's Edge]

 

The ship is on Delaware avenue. If you exit I-95 at Washington Ave, you at Washington & Delaware Ave. Turn south Delaware Ave (the river is on the left)and you only need to go a few blocks to the ship

 

 

Thank you for an actual answer. Where in reference to Penn's Landing is this?

 

PE

[derf5585]

Thank you for an actual answer. Where in reference to Penn's Landing is this?

PE

 

About a mile south of Penn's landing. Right across from the

 

Show 'N Tell

1900 S. Columbus Blvd.

Philadelphia, PA 19148

[Ask4Jay]

PE: Go to ikea.com and find their South Philadelphia store. The upper right hand corner of the IKEA logo (on the map) seems to point directly at the ship. She is just across S. Columbus Blvd (formerly known as Delaware Ave.) She is not in a good spot for picture taking, such as a fence and other tall structures that did get into my way, plus she is in poor shape. You may get a shot from IKEA's restaurant on the 2nd floor.

[Barb Nahoumi]

I hope that NCL will restore this great old girl.

[CruisinMK]

Wow I had no idea the history behind this ship was so interesting.

This looks way more worthwhile to revive than the S.S. norway

[Dolphins]

I hope that NCL will restore this great old girl.[/quote

 

Extremely unlikely. It would cost too much to convert her propulsion system from steam to diesel. The ship lacks the modern conveniences passengers have come to expect like balcony cabins. We live in an era where cruise lines are looking to replace ships only 20 years old. Makes little sense to bring back a 50 year old dinosaur. Her likely fate is as a hotel, museum or scrap.