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  • The Last Fastest Ocean Liner Allegedly Owes $800,000 In Back Rent

    03/14/2024 4:15:07 PM PDT · by Dr. Franklin · 20 replies
    https://jalopnik.com ^ | March 13, 2024 | The Last Fastest Ocean Liner Allegedly Owes $800,000 In Back Rent
    The SS United States is facing eviction from its mooring at Pier 82 in Philadelphia in a lawsuit filed by Penn Warehousing, the pier’s landlord. The ocean liner has been rusting away in the Delaware River since 1996 but has a storied past. In 1952, it broke the once-highly sought record for the fastest transatlantic crossing, the last passenger ship to do so. The SS United States Conservancy, a non-profit attempting to restore the ship, admits that relocation will be necessary but is still aiming to preserve the vessel. The potential eviction stems from rent increases that could be against...