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NewLoseIt t1_j2eign8 wrote

I always thought it could be a cool “Battleship New Jersey” tourist equivalent for the Philadelphia side.

For context: “The S.S. United States is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband in both directions (eastward and westward) for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952 and still holds title today. She is the longest holder of these awards by several decades”

“She was designed by American naval architect William Francis Gibbs and could be converted into a troopship if required by the Navy in time of war. She was retired from service in 1969 and has remained in Philadelphia”

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