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Government fails to sell SS United States at fire sale price
The government seeks buyers for the SS United States moored at a Virginia pier after two fruitless years and a $7.5 million asking price. The ship, built in 1952, cost taxpayers about $175.4 million, carries 1,982 passengers, and set a winter North Atlantic speed record. Despite multiple proposals from senior citizens housing to a Caribbean cruise condo, no bid met conditions or funding.
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Washington
United States
Norfolk
Maritime Administration
Ince
United States Line, Inc
U.S
W. W. Ventures
Charlottesville
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Nicholas Bachko
U.S. Lines
North Atlantic
United States Lines
Bachko
Pentagon
Congress