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Walter Cronkite is lending his name to the effort to
preserve the United States, the Cold War-era ocean liner that has
languished at a South Philadelphia dock for more than a decade.
The legendary CBS newsman this week accepted the post of honorary
chairman of the SS United States Conservancy, a national group
committed to preserving the vessel, a spokesman for Cronkite said
Wednesday.
The 990-foot ship was put up for sale in January by its current
owner, Norwegian Cruise Lines, for an estimated $20 million.
Enthusiasts have fretted that the iconic ocean liner would be sold
for scrap however, NCL told the conservancy that the ship would not
be sold to scrappers or any non-U.S. entity, said Conservancy
spokesman Dan McSweeney.
"We're not out of the woods yet, though this recent statement is
cause for cautious optimism," McSweeney said. "We need to continue
to raise awareness and build momentum in support |
