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To: Dr. Franklin

The simple fact is that SS UNITED STATES is now a shell of her once proud self.

Had she been preserved like RMS QUEEN MARY was, it would be different. But there is nothing left of the ship’s interior fittings.

Best result, would be to turn her into a reef like USS ORISKANY.


20 posted on 06/27/2024 6:37:35 AM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: GreenLanternCorps
Had she been preserved like RMS QUEEN MARY was, it would be different. But there is nothing left of the ship’s interior fittings.

No, the interior bulkheads were disassembled to remove the asbestos, which was used behind the bulkheads to reduce the threat of fire to the ship. They still have those bulkheads, but haven't reinstalled them as it is an added labor cost, and the ultimate plan for the ship is unresolved. They may yet restore the original cabins, or go with a completely different lay out.
22 posted on 06/27/2024 6:41:08 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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