I have just head from Jon Haeber in California. He recently took some wonderful pictures
of the Interior of the great SS Independence. the ship looks almost in pristine shape,
almost new. sure the exterior is beat up, but its the interior that matters
I along with the rest of the "Save a Classic Liner" campaign have hoped that this historic
ship, built in 1951, she sailed until 2001. 50 Years in Service, quite a record, even the
SS United States cannot show such a record.
However, Jon has told me, the word on the Street is that the delightful Independence (now
renamed Oceanic) is leaving next thursday for "asia"
We all know that could mean two things, either a yard to refit the ship for service (which
is unlikely as no one even knows who owns the ship now) or she is going to a breaking yard
the Independence represents one of two remaing AMERICAN ocean liners from a bygone time.
the other of course being the SS United States. the Sistership to the Independence, the
Constitution, sank on her way to india in 1995.
I am trying to put together a huge media Blitz in a last bid attempt to save this great
and historic ship. Anyone willing, anyone who calls themselves a ship lover, be it
warships of commerical ships, you should help with this effort. Sure she has no guns,
never killed anyone, but she is the 2nd to last american ocean liner left on earth. The
rest as far as I know, are gone for good. Dont let this happen! Help, Email, call every
international news station on earth. Please, dont let another great ship meet the torch.
Help preserve history, Save a Classic Liner!!!
-Will Gant
Member of the "Save a Classic Liner" Campaign
www.ssmaritime.com
of the Interior of the great SS Independence. the ship looks almost in pristine shape,
almost new. sure the exterior is beat up, but its the interior that matters
I along with the rest of the "Save a Classic Liner" campaign have hoped that this historic
ship, built in 1951, she sailed until 2001. 50 Years in Service, quite a record, even the
SS United States cannot show such a record.
However, Jon has told me, the word on the Street is that the delightful Independence (now
renamed Oceanic) is leaving next thursday for "asia"
We all know that could mean two things, either a yard to refit the ship for service (which
is unlikely as no one even knows who owns the ship now) or she is going to a breaking yard
the Independence represents one of two remaing AMERICAN ocean liners from a bygone time.
the other of course being the SS United States. the Sistership to the Independence, the
Constitution, sank on her way to india in 1995.
I am trying to put together a huge media Blitz in a last bid attempt to save this great
and historic ship. Anyone willing, anyone who calls themselves a ship lover, be it
warships of commerical ships, you should help with this effort. Sure she has no guns,
never killed anyone, but she is the 2nd to last american ocean liner left on earth. The
rest as far as I know, are gone for good. Dont let this happen! Help, Email, call every
international news station on earth. Please, dont let another great ship meet the torch.
Help preserve history, Save a Classic Liner!!!
-Will Gant
Member of the "Save a Classic Liner" Campaign
www.ssmaritime.com