her grandfather, william francis gibbs, built the "ss united states." during world war ii three-quarters of u.s. naval vessels built were designed by gibbs' firm. as the war ended, he went back to work on the ship he loved more than anything. his biographer, steven ujifusa, spoke to "sunday morning" back in 2013. >> he was kind of like steve jobs in that he knew a lot of engineering but he was very much a visionary. imagine taking a structure the size of the chrysler building, turning it on its side, and pushing it through the atlantic at 44 miles per hour. that's a heck of a lot of engineering. and on top of that make it the most beautiful ship in the world. >> reporter: throughout the 1950s it was traveled by celebrities and royalties. everyone from john wayne and judy garland to the duke and duchess of windsor. and it played a starring role in films like 1953's "gentlemen prefer blondes," alongside jane russell and marilyn monroe. that same year cbs's walter cronkite was a passenger on the "uss united states" as he traveled to london to cover the cor

her grandfather, william francis gibbs, built the "uss united states." a man with no formal training in marine engineering who taught himself how to build ships. during world war ii 3/4 of u.s. naval vessels built were designed by gibbs's firm. as the war ended, he went back to work on the ship he loved more than anything. his biographer, steven ujifusa, spoke to "sunday morning" back in 2013. >> he was kind of like steve jobs in that he knew a lot of engineering but he was very much aio visnary. imagine taking a structure the size of the chrysler building, turning it on its side, and pushing it through the atlantic at 44 miles per hour. that's a heck of a lot of engineering. and on top of that make it the most beautiful ship in the world. >> reporter: throughout the 1950s it was traveled by celebrities and royalty. everyone from john wayne and judy garland to the duke and duchess of windsor. and it played a starring role in films like 1953's "gentlemen prefer blondes," alongside jane russell and marilyn monroe. that same year cbs's walter cronkite was a

her connection is especially personal as the granddaughter of the ships designer, william francis. >>are fighting for it. a shared legacy. >> covered in lead, the ship lead, the ship comes with health concerns, but that is nothing that cannot be fixed. >> she serviced,serviced command now we have to serve her. we have to save her. >> if you're interested in saving this piece of history >> what is the difference between this ship and the queen elizabeth, great queen elizabeth which was scrapped , the norway which was the fastest ship on the planet. and historic aircraft carrier carrier docked less than a mile away in the process of being scrapped. this is the fate of big ships. if no one wants to, -- bill: you know what the differences? it is such a great symbol of the whole era and transatlantic crossing. i have to believe you could easily turn that around if there is a commercial use for it. bill: make america great again. save the ship. ♪ >> he recognizes the sky. notorious nazi daddy. best known for fathering nine children for nine women giving some of them nazi names. if younames.

that was william francis gibbs who launched the idea in 1916 and then spent almost 40 years working to build the ship. susan gibbs is his granddaughter. >> i'm particularly fond of this picture because it shows my grandfather gazing at the moment of the ship's launch. >> the moment when william gibbs ship superseded the story of that other luxury ocean liner. >> there's the inevitable comparison to the titanic. it's from the same time. >> our ship is the most famous ship that didn't sink. >> in her memories, gibbs grandfather was a reserved, dry figure. he died when she was only five but in combing through his old letters susan gibbs found william gibs was a man determined to build a ship faster, safer than any, never using wood, which could cause a fire. >> you can't set her on fire you can't sink her and you can't catch her. he was maniacal about safety on the vessel. >> and he was passionate about his dream. >> he would tell reporters he loved this ship more than his wife, more than life itself. there is a picture on the wall of my home here in which he is standing on the shore park

gibs also name found on the ship as her grand father famed architect william francis gibs started designing the vessels in 1914. >> what is it like to be the granddaughter of the man that designed this ship and the person trying to save this ship so many decades later? >> w i just hope we pull it up i hope we save this. >> us presidents, royalty and hole wood celebrities made the trip across the atlantic frequently. those memories exist only in films and photo albums. >> couldn't sir van see pays 60 thousand dollars a month to store the ship here at the philadelphia appear. thursday night gibs met with private don first for a final ship fund raiser. she says the couldn't sir van see brought it just 20 thousand dollars that night. >> since early this month when we first announced to the world that we reached this pointer with the ship we raced approximately a hundred thousand dollars. >> reporter: gibs says for now no more fund racers are plan she will consult with the staff about october 31st deadline and go over the numbers announcement expected next week. complete redevelop. would cost mo

her grandfather williams francis gibbs bit the billionth theuilt the ship.e loved more than anything. his biographer spoke to "sunday morning" back in 2013. >> he was kiengdnd of like steve jobs in that he knew a lot of engineering but he was very much a visionary. >> imagine taking a structure the size of the chrysler building turning it on its side and pushing it through the atlantic at 44 miles an hour. that is a lot of engineering and on of that that make it the most beautiful ship in the world. >> throughout the '50s it was traveled by celebrity and royalty. everyone from john wayne and judy garland to the duke and duchsz of windsor. and it played a starring role in fames like 1953's "gentlemen prefer blonds" longest russell and monroe. and walter cronkite traveled to london to cover the coronation of queen elizabeth. >> to look at her just could fill you with pride and wonder. she just is a magnificent looking boat. >> there were many people on this ship that lived in the town i grew up in. >> his responsibilities included delivering telegrams to harry

gibbs also name found on the ship, as her grandfather, famed naval architect, william francis gibbs, started designing the vessel in 1914. >> what do you think it is like to be the granddaughter who designed had ship and the person trying to save the ship so many decades later? >> well, i just hope we pull it off. >> us president, european royalty, celebrities made the trip across the atlantic frequently. those memories exist only on film and in photo albumns. today, money is tight. right now pace $06,000 a month to store the ship here at the philadelphia pier. thursday night they met with private donors for final ship fundraiser, says the con is her venosi brought in just under $20,000 that night. >> since earlier this month, when we first ' northerns to the world we reached the ship, we raised approximately $100,000 says for now, no more fundraise remembers planned, and will consult with staff about the october 31 deadline, and go over the current numbers. and announcement is expected next week. a complete redevelopment would cost more than $200 million. a number susan gibbs is hop

gibbs is also a name found on the ship as her grandfather famed naval architect, william francis gibbsstarted designing the vessel in 1914. >> what does it feel like to be the granddaughter of the man that designed this ship and the person that is trying to save the ship, so many decades later? >> well, i just hope we pull it off. i hope we save the ship. >> us president european royalty and hollywood celebrities made the trip across the atlantic frequently. but those memories exist only on film and in photo albumns. today money is tight. >> right now they pay $60,000 a month to store the ship here at the philadelphia pier. >> thursday night gibbs met with private donors for final ship fundraiser. she says they brought in just under $20,000 that night. >> since earlier this month, when we first announced to the world that we had reached this point with the ship, we have raised approximately $100,000. >> gibbs says for now, no more fundraise remembers planned, and she'll consult with staff about the october 31 deadline and go over the current numbers. and announcement is expected next w

united states and william francis gibbs daughter the designer of the ship. >> good morning. >> we hado many plans for the ship there's been all sorts of talk now it's sitting there why does it cost $60,000 a month to keep it there. >>> it's a combination of expenses, pier rental insurance and maintenance. exciting thing we're very close to achieving redevelopment progress at long last. we are -- we never have been closer to saving the ship but unfortunately we've never been closing to losing her. >> well, that's the news i heard this week she you could be headed to the scrap yard. which is it. sell her for scrap or make her into a beautiful museum or something. >> we are working our heart out to convert this ship into a mixed use museum and development complex. there's 500,000 square feet of prime water front real estate as we saich the ship could not only be an extraordinary preservation of history but it has tremendous economic potential as well. this month will be crucial to whether we can achieve our dream of keeping this ship afloat. >> what happens? ki see we can have events and

. >>> hello, everyone, i'm eric bolling, along with kimberly guilfoyle, juan williams, melissa francisreg gutfeld, it's 5:00 in new york city and this is "the five." >>> the third gop debate went down last night. i might be uniquely qualified to say this to cnbc -- what the hell were you doing? i used to work there. the debate was bill as your money, your vote. but cnbc showed it can be as biased as the mother ship, nbc. the moderators focused not so much on the economy or money, more on fantasy football, comic books and gotcha moments, the candidates? let's just say they didn't appreciate the lefty leaning. >> the democrats have the

. >>> hello, everyone, i'm eric bolling, along with kimberly guilfoyle, juan williams, melissa francis and greg gutfeld, it's 5:00 in new york city and this is "the five." >>> the third gop debate went down last night. i might be uniquely qualified to say this to cnbc -- what the hell were you doing? i used to work there. the debate was bill as your money, your vote. but cnbc showed it can be as biased as the mother ship, nbc. the moderators focused not so much on the economy or money, more on fantasy football, comic books and gotcha moments, the candidates? let's just say they didn't appreciate the lefty leaning. >> the democrats have the mainstream media. >> the questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the american people don't trust the media. if you look at the question, donald trump, are you a comic book villain. ben carson, can you do math. john kasich, will you insult two people over here. marco rubio, why don't you resign. jeb bush, why have your numbers fallen. why not talk about the substantive issues. >> waughant me to answer or do you want to answ

that they are going to schools where in every school dale talked about francis williams and i told her i've got news for you. there was a frances williams in every building in the city of newark. [applause] there are teachers who have cared and nurtured and then substitute parents for children for eternity. there were good programs in our schools. there was a lot that was positive however i will say time and time again there was and continues to be great need for improvement. that is where the groundwork should have been done. what is working, were so working how's it working out what else do we need to do holding by building to make the school everyone of us would send our child or grandchild to. he did not get that opportunity. so we now need to be in a recovery mode. the damage has been done. we cannot change what happened yesterday so we certainly cannot change what has happened over the last four years but we can't stop now because as i said there are children who are not well and they are still in our schools. we have a moral legal obligation to pick ourselves up, roll it up and

francis: william acaba de saborear, muchas gracias chef por la receta pero hay otra que tiene la boquitae salud mental y fÍsica. se fortalecerÍa la farmacÉutica... tras anunciar un acuerdo para adquirir a su competidora por 16 millones de dÓlares. lo que quedarÍa la mayor cadena del sector. con la adquisiciÓn de los 4600 farmacias ubicadas en 31 estados se constituirÍa en una sÚper cadena. el acuerdo debe de ser realizado dentro de la ley antimonopolio. con una inmensa cabellera rubia, el ceÑo fruncido y una boca muy pronunciada un artista de ohio hizo la cara de donal trump con una calabaza. la realiza sobre la inmensa calabaza de 400 libras le tomÓ 10 horas terminarla. le quedo muy buena. vamos con mÁs de despierta amÉrica, con ustedes william, me guardaron sushi?. jhonny: si, poquito pero te guardamos. willy: yo me comÍ la mitad pero estÁ riquÍsimo. ale que le encanta el zulle tylor, a ser ella cumpliÓ un aÑo desde que lanzÓ su nuevo Álbum 1989 pero bueno pues eso llegÓ la ciudad de miami. exacerba varios meses en este tour ella invitado en este concierto tiene un invitado distinto. e

pope francis gave her and her husband rosary beads. >>> a man has been charged. brandon williamsas been charged with voluntary manslaughter. he was drunk when he hid samantha sumter's car head on. he was in the car with jermaine jackson. they switched places after the accident. jackson is charged with dui. he may face other charges. >>> charles severance refused to answer question and argued with the judge instead. he demanded the judge address what severance called excessive bail. when the judge said he was being held without bail, he said it was unconstitutional. he's being tried for the murders of ruthanne lodato, ronald kirby, and nancy dunning 1. 00 jurors will arrive for jury duty on monday. >>> some parents say that they're ready to move. innocent buystanders, a mother and an american university student all died from shootings this summer. shaw residents told officers last night the trend may send their neighborhood in the wrong direction. >> you know, these residents are concerned about that. they're considered about the other people who have gotten harmed in the neighbor

in 1790, william pitt who was the southern secretary of state, directed the then-governor of massachusetts bay of colonies sir francis bernard to stop not just northern trade with french canada but trade with the french indies. a few months later george ii died giving the crown just six months to renew all of their writs of assistance. this gave merchants an opportunity to challenge them in court. the merchants chose one of the leading lawyers of the times, james otis jr. he resigned his position as deputy advocate general of the massachusetts vice admiralty court to take the position. his oration in paxton's case named after one of the customs agents originally authorized to execute the writ of assistance remains one of the most famous in american history. more than 50 years after the event, president john adams who was president at the time reported otis was a flame of fire. his argument breathed into this nation the breath of life. he continued every man of an immense crowded audience appeared to me to go away as i did, ready to take arms against writs of assistance. as professor a.j. languth reflected, james otis

francis made an impromptu stop to bless the grotto during his visit. >> new this morning a west philadelphia native has won forbes $1 million business competition. 29-year-old kyle williamsnded an online platform that provides life saving medications to low income people. she was awarded the top $500,000 prize at the under 30 summit which is taking place in center city this week. five other finalists won $100,000. the summit at the pennsylvania convention center wraps up today. congratulations to all the winners. >> indeed. still to come on "action news," opening the door for philadelphia to open a second casino in the city. >> flooding remains a concern for residents in the carolinas after nearly two weeks of rain. david. >> cool and comfortable out there this morning. light winds. a jacket required. but this afternoon t-shirts maybe even shorts if the kids want to change into them. i'll have your afternoon call from accuweather and the latest on that rain headed in on friday. that's all ahead. >> ♪ >> south carolina residents are keeping their eyes on swollen waterways as they return to their homes. at least 17 people have died in the carolinas 15 in south carolina. of

. -- williams with the southern secretary of state directed the then governor of massachusetts bay colony's to francis bernard to stop such as northern trade with french canada, but trade with the french indies. if you much latest, george the second died during the crown just six months to review all the of assistance -- writs of assistance. the merchants chose one of the leading lawyers of the time. james otis junior. he resigned his position as deputy act to general -- advocate general to take the position. caseration in paxton's named after one of their customs agents who originally authorized and execute the writ of assistance remains one of the most famous and american history. president john adams who was president reported otis was a flame of fire. his argument breeds the breath of life. man to goed every away as i did ready to take arms against writs of assistance. james otis stood up to speak and something profound changed in america. otis attacked the very concept of a general warrant and said he will to his dying day of those with all powers and faculties god has given him, all such instrum

francis, age 8, and emmett joseph, age 5. they are our sweetest accomplishment and greatest joy. i know they are not here today, i would also like to note my parents, elliott and williamwho are at home in hartford, connecticut. my brother, brian who is touring the country as drummer for the band, so my parents have the unique ability to claim they have children who are a rocker and a regulator. it's a tremendous honor to have been renominated by the president to continue to serve as commissioner at the fcc. that's because we are in the early days of the communications revoluti revolution. network technologies are reaching further and faster into all aspects of civic and commercial life. they are transforming the ways we connect, create, employ, and educate and entertain, and govern ourselves. for the commission, all of this required. it all -- also means we must recognize what is time tested and enduring. that is why i believe the work of the commission must be guided by four essential values, that have informed our communications laws for decades. first, our public safety. our networks must be available when the

francis, age eight, and emmet joseph, age five. they are our sweetest accomplishment and greatest joy. i know they are not here today, i would also like to note my parents, elliott and williamho are at home in hartford, connecticut. my brother, brian who is touring the country as drummer for the band, so my parents have the unique ability to claim they have children who are a rocker and a regulator. it's a tremendous honor to have been renominated by the president to continue to serve as commissioner at the fcc. that's because we are in the early days of the communications revolution, network technologies are reaching further and faster and to all aspects of commercial life. they are transforming the ways we connect, create, employ, and educate and entertain, and govern ourselves. for the commission, all of this change means humility is required, it also means we must recognize what is time-tested and enduring. that is why i believe the work of the commission must be guided by four essential values, that have informed our communications laws for decades. first, public safety, our networks must be available when the unthinkable occurs, and we need the most. second, universal