In a recent ruling, federal judge Anita Brody emphasized the urgency for SS United States' caretakers to vacate the pier, specifically stating, 'You're not entitled to be at the pier forever.' The ship faces potential relocation after decades of being docked, and if not moved by the set deadline, it may be handed over to the pier owners. The legal complexities surrounding the ship have spotlighted its deteriorating condition and growing costs.
Attorneys for the pier owners have labeled the SS United States a 'toxic timebomb,' underscoring the potential environmental risks of keeping the ship in its current location. The ship's caretakers, the SS United States Conservancy, have seen their ambitions for its future—hoping for an event space or even condominiums—struggle in the face of mounting legal and logistical challenges. 'We all have to live in realism,' Judge Brody concluded.
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