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MVEsperanza

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SS United States is Safe!
« on: July 02, 2010, 03:04:56 »

SS United States is safe! A 5.8 million dollar donation was given to maintain the ship for 20 months.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20100701_Lenfest_gives_millions_to_save_SS_United_States.html
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saltydog

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Re: SS United States is Safe!
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010, 03:34:44 »

That is good news.. :thumbs:
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MVEsperanza

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Re: SS United States is Safe!
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010, 03:35:21 »

do you think the money will start pouring in after to keep her around
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saltydog

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Re: SS United States is Safe!
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010, 03:44:25 »

Let's hope so..    Also things may be looking bright for another classic liner..

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard/2010/07/new-hopes-for-two-old-Spambot.html
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MrFlappy102

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Re: SS United States is Safe!
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2010, 19:13:42 »

do you think the money will start pouring in after to keep her around

Sadly no, I don't think so, people just don't seem to care about an old rusty liner and some no doubt think she is an eyesour in the Philly harbour. It's quite sad. Those of us that do care probably don't have enough of us to raise the money to restore her.
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