Description: 1968SS UNITED STATESUNITED STATES LINES OCEAN LINER6.5" SHIP CHINA SIDE PLATE STERLING CHINARESTAURANT WARE / SHIP CHINA6-1/2" PLATE ONE OF THOUSANDS OF ITEMS AVAILABLE IN OUR EBAY STORE! ITEM: ONE (1) 6-1/2" DIAMETER SIDE PLATE ORIGIN / COMPANY: SS UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES LINES PATTERN: GRAY STAR MANUFACTURER: LAMBERTON STERLING CHINA SIZE: 6-1/2" diameter MANUFACTURER DATE CODE / AGE: G-4 / 1968 DESCRIPTION: This is a SCARCE side plate once used in a dining room aboard SS United States! Gray star transfer logo on rim. According to Wikipedia, “SS United States is a retired ocean liner built between 1950 and 1951 for the United States Lines at a cost of US$79.4 million (equivalent to $829 million in 2021). The ship 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 for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952; she still holds the title today. 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. United States maintained an uninterrupted schedule of transatlantic passenger service until 1969 and was never used as a troopship….The ship has been sold several times since the 1970s, with each new owner trying unsuccessfully to make the liner profitable. Eventually, the ship's fittings were sold at auction, and hazardous wastes, including asbestos panels throughout the ship, were removed, leaving her almost completely stripped by 1994. Two years later, she was towed to Pier 82 on the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, where she remains today….Since 2009, a preservation group called the SS United States Conservancy has been raising funds to save the ship. The group purchased her in 2011 and has drawn up several unrealized plans to restore the ship, one of which included turning the ship into a multi-purpose waterfront complex. In 2015, as its funds dwindled, the group began accepting bids to scrap the ship; however, sufficient donations came in via extended fundraising. Large donations have kept the ship berthed at her Philadelphia dock while the group continues to further investigate restoration plans.” As of October 2024, the ship is scheduled to be towed to Norfolk, Virginia, where it will prepared for towing to Coral Gables, Florida and sunk as a reef. CONDITION DETAILS: NEAR MINT to MINT. No scratches, cracks, chips, stains or other damage. SHIPPING: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE. Includes Delivery Confirmation. NOTE: INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WELCOME! Thanks for looking, and have a blessed day.
Price: 99.99 USD
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-23T02:47:22.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date of Manufacture: 1968
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Diameter: 6.5 in
