The mission to rescue and revitalize the SS United States is more than just an effort to preserve an historic national icon. By restoring this symbol of American excellence we seek to re-kindle the vibrant sense of national pride and spirit of innovation that has waned in recent years.

If you believe there is value to competition, to striving to be the very best, to taking pride in accomplishment, then show your patriotism and love of country by joining your fellow Americans in the fight to save the United States. Make a donation now - every dollar makes a difference - and encourage others to do the same.

United We Stand.

The SS United States Trust has temporarily suspended launch of our national "Save the Big U" public fundraising campaign.

In light of the recently announced tentative purchase agreement between NCL/Genting and the SS United States Conservancy we are currently studying the situation to determine how best to proceed. Major donations and corporate sponsorships (see below) only are being accepted at this time.

In the meantime, we are encouraging those wishing to support the mission to secure the ship from sale to breakers to make a $25 donation to our colleagues at the SS United States Conservancy.

Click the image above to open a window and contribute to the immediate mission.

If you are interested in making a donation of $100,000 or more, please contact us via the Contact Us page (accessible through the link in the navigational menu at left). The SS United States Trust is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Your donation may be tax deductible (please consult your tax advisor).

If your company is interested in sponsoring national advertising of the mission to rescue the SS United States and related fundraising efforts please let us know, also through the Contact Us page. Your sponsorship or donation of advertising space may be tax deductible and the patriotic goodwill generated by your support is priceless.

We are honored to have the only living U.S. President to have sailed aboard the SS United States endorse our efforts to preserve the ship by generously accepting the post of Honorary Chairman. President William Jefferson Clinton crossed the Atlantic on America's Flagship in 1968 en route to accept his Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University.

In a letter on behalf of the effort to preserve the SS United States, President Clinton offered the following wisdom for consideration:

"The destruction of the SS United States would be tantamount to destroying other national monuments like the Liberty Bell or the Statue of Liberty...

Careful stewardship of our historic resources was a priority during my Presidency and I strongly believe that in this age of rapid change, we must maintain what is good and constant in our past if we are to imagine a better future."

- President William Jefferson Clinton

The Board of the SS United States Trust extends our heartfelt thanks and deepest gratitude to President Clinton and his incredible staff of dedicated patriots.