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Cobey1 t1_j1kc09g wrote

Reply to comment by MagnusUnda in The Ikea in Philadelphia has a unique neighbor. by Cabton

Literally was about to write this haha. Also, the owner has been paying $60,000 a month in rent for 18 years to keep it docked there

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DELAPERA t1_j1kjpvj wrote

What? That is insane! Who’s the owner? If they stops paying, will someone move it at all?

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Cobey1 t1_j1kky2b wrote

Yeah for real! There’s some really interesting history behind the ship, from previous owners, to different companies trying to turn it into a cruise line, etc. this is the most updated article on the ship: https://www.wearetheunitedstates.org/single-post/2017/09/05/frequently-asked-new-ss-united-states-location

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John_EightThirtyTwo t1_j1wutgg wrote

Greatest and (nearly) last of the ocean liners.

An ocean liner is kind of like a cruise ship. And it's kind of the opposite of a cruise ship.

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waterboy1321 t1_j1ktqex wrote

I would absolutely love to see it rehabbed as a little shopping Center or hotel; unfortunately, based on the reading I’ve done, I don’t think it’s feasible. But it’s beautiful.

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mikebailey t1_j1li0v0 wrote

There’s just nothing to rehab unfortunately, it’s empty

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