United States Conservancy, the organisation that is attempting to preserve the1952 built ocean liner United States, says it is very proud to announce that tennis legend Billie Jean King has joined our SOS Campaign to save American's Flagship.

King's "Battle of the Sexes" victory against Bobby Riggs 40 years ago made her a global symbol for gender equality. She won 39 Grand Slam singles, doubles and mixed doubles tennis titles and was ranked #1 in the world five times.

"The SS United States is a part of the history of this great nation," King says, "and the more you know about history, the more you know about yourself."

Billie Jean King and the SS United States are both true champions.And such champions don't stop inspiring the world once their last matches have been played or their final races have been won. They continue to contribute. King has gone on to found the Women's Tennis Association, the Women's Sports Foundation and co-found World TeamTennis. She currently sits on the Boards of Women's Sports Foundation, the Andy Roddick Foundation and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

If the SS United States Conservancy succeeds in its urgent SOS Campaign, the SS United States will be repurposed as a mixed use development and museum complex.The SS United States Center for Design and Discovery will excite and educate visitors as it tells a powerful story of innovation and inspiration.