The SS United States Conservancy revealed this week that it entered into an agreement with New York-headquartered RXR Realty to explore options for the revival of the 53,000-gt former transatlantic liner United States (built 1952).

The Conservancy, a non-profit charity, has owned the famous ship since acquiring it from Norwegian Cruise Line in 2011.

Under the agreement just signed, RXR Realty will spend the next few months determining the viability of the ship’s redevelopment and will explore a range of potential locations to permanently