[Dr. Franklin]

A group did try to save the SS United States using private donations. That was the way to go. But not near enough money came in. So I guess you could say people voted with their wallets. And they said no thanks.

More like the conservancy was paying themselves a salary with money that could have been used to save the ship. They spent a lot of money removing the asbestos from inside the ship, and never reassembled the cabins and interior. That meant it couldn't easily be used as a floating hotel. It still could be used as a museum, but its almost too late to save it. I hate to lose something like that. We will never see another ship like it.

[Leaning Right]

> More like the conservancy was paying themselves a salary with money that could have been used to save the ship. <

Good point. There was talk of turning it into a floating hotel, using period furniture and decor. That would have been awesome.