Comments on: Save The SS United States http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/archives/749 Sailing The Tampa Bay Area and Beyond Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:31:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: katie http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/archives/749/comment-page-1#comment-787 katie Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:41:32 +0000 http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/?p=749#comment-787 it was was my dad's boat for a few hours in 1990 it was was my dad's boat for a few hours in 1990

]]> By: Capt. Bill Battersby http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/archives/749/comment-page-1#comment-464 Capt. Bill Battersby Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:59:46 +0000 http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/?p=749#comment-464 There are folks who will take you aboard for tours. However, one person in the party carries a pellet gun. It is common knowledge along the Philly waterfront that the ship is home to a colony of rats, some of which are the size of small dogs. I've heard some really hair-raising stories. The interior of the ship is in horrible condition. At one point she was very well-preserved; in "mothballs" so to speak. Then in the early 80's the art-deco contents of the ship were sold at auction. She is empty now. Her huge propellers are stored on her afterdeck. She needs to be cleared of asbestos; which would account for a large share of the restoration costs. All of her superstructure windows are outdated, many were broken during the two times that she was towed across the Atlantic. They all need updating as well. However, done right she would make a fantastic attraction. At the very least she would be a nice addition to a waterfront, like the retired Queen Mary is to Long Beach, CA. There are folks who will take you aboard for tours. However, one person in the party carries a pellet gun. It is common knowledge along the Philly waterfront that the ship is home to a colony of rats, some of which are the size of small dogs. I’ve heard some really hair-raising stories.

The interior of the ship is in horrible condition. At one point she was very well-preserved; in “mothballs” so to speak. Then in the early 80′s the art-deco contents of the ship were sold at auction. She is empty now. Her huge propellers are stored on her afterdeck.

She needs to be cleared of asbestos; which would account for a large share of the restoration costs. All of her superstructure windows are outdated, many were broken during the two times that she was towed across the Atlantic. They all need updating as well. However, done right she would make a fantastic attraction. At the very least she would be a nice addition to a waterfront, like the retired Queen Mary is to Long Beach, CA.

]]> By: RumHead http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/archives/749/comment-page-1#comment-460 RumHead Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:39:26 +0000 http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/?p=749#comment-460 Almost 50 mph - can you imagine. Almost 50 mph – can you imagine.

]]> By: Capt. Bill Battersby http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/archives/749/comment-page-1#comment-459 Capt. Bill Battersby Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:06:31 +0000 http://tampa-bay-sailing-blog.com/?p=749#comment-459 Interesting. I used to drive past this ship every weekday morning and evening. Pictures cannot do justice to this vessel; she is HUGE and awesome. Interesting. I used to drive past this ship every weekday morning and evening. Pictures cannot do justice to this vessel; she is HUGE and awesome.

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