No, the title of this blog post isn’t about the United States as a country—but maybe it is—it’s about the storied ocean liner SS United States that is currently moored in Philadelphia. The landlord that owns the pier where this majestic, American-built, ocean liner is docked has a court order to remove her by mid-September.  The article title from one newspaper summed up the issue at hand, “We wouldn’t topple the Statue of Liberty, so save the SS United States.”

Owned by the SS United States Conservancy since 2011 and docked in the city of brotherly love for the last 28 years, the non-profit group that owns her has been trying desperately to have the ship either established as a tourist attraction (like the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California) or overhauled and returned to service. Although the latter looks like a near impossibility, the historical significance of this great liner should make the former happen. Although many companies and organizations have come forward over the years, the myriad of plans, for a variety of reasons just haven’t materialized into a working reality.

The SS United States isn’t just some old cruise ship, she represents the very best of her namesake country. Built in the United States and largely subsidized in cost by the U.S. government, the SS United States sailed proudly during the Cold War transporting dignitaries and passengers the world over. More importantly, she represents what America is all about – building for a better today.

By today I mean many things. The sleekness of her hull, the top-secret design of her propellers and engine room, and her ability to convert to a troop ship in times of war (like the aforementioned Queen Mary during WWII). Her history alone could educate generations to come of a time in the United States and the world that represented both optimism for a bright future and fear of nuclear war. To this day, she still holds the world’s speed record of 35 knots (40 mph) for transatlantic crossings, winning the storied Blue Riband in 1952 (previously held by the Queen Mary).

Throughout the last three decades, one woman has kept this dream alive – Susan Gibbs. The executive director of the SS United States Conservancy and granddaughter of William Francis Gibbs, the designer the great liner, Susan Gibbs has led the charge to save this ship from the scrappers or reefing (U.S.S. Oriskany).

“Our goal….is to save this great symbol of American pride and innovation. We have very little time, and we face many challenges, but we draw energy and inspiration from the SS United States’ own resilience and enduring ability to bring people together,” Gibbs said in a statement.

“The vision is a hotel, an event space — with really amazing food and beverage opportunities, as the developers like to call it,” Gibbs told USA TODAY Network. “Like a Mad Men-style lounge. As well as, of course, a museum and innovation center.”

Time to save America’s flagship.