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The SS United States is in a rent dispute that could leave it without a berth

The SS United States, once known as the “queen of the seas,” has called Pier 82 in South Philly home for about 25 years. A rent dispute with its landlords threatens to leave the ship without a berth.

Susan Gibbs and Jorge Gonzalez look up at the SS United States ocean liner at Pier 82 in Philadelphia in July 2021.
Susan Gibbs and Jorge Gonzalez look up at the SS United States ocean liner at Pier 82 in Philadelphia in July 2021.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer