The SS United States has been ordered to leave its berth in Philadelphia by September 12th.

The ruling from a federal judge culminates a years-long rent dispute between the conservancy that oversees the 1,000-foot historic ocean liner and its landlord. 

It stemmed from an August 2021 decision by the landlord to double the ship’s daily dockage rate. The conservancy wouldn't accept the increase. 

The judge ruled the conservancy’s failure to pay the new rate didn't amount to a contract breach. But she also found the berthing agreement is terminable at will under Pennsylvania contract law.

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