SS Gem State (T-ACS-2) assigned to Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Three and is maintained in a five-day readiness status (ROS 5). SS Gem State (T-ACS-2) SS "Gem State" (T-ACS-2) is a crane ship in Ready Reserve for the United States Navy. The ship was named for the state of Idaho, which is also known as the "Gem State". Gem State was laid down on 30 May 1965, as the a combination breakbulk-container ship, SS "President Monroe", ON 501712, IMO 6520911, a Maritime Administration type (C6-S-1qa) hull, under MARAD contract (MA 165). Built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, CA, hull no. 340,
The GEM Hotel The GEM Hotel The GEM Hotel brand is a neighborhood boutique hotel collection in Manhattan, New York City. The brand, which was launched in 2007, currently has three locations: The GEM Hotel Midtown West, The GEM Hotel SoHo and The GEM Hotel Chelsea, which was voted Best New York City Boutique Hotel in 2010 by Citysearch. A fourth location, The GEM Hotel Union Square, is under construction. Owned and operated by Gemini Real Estate Advisors, LLC, The GEM Hotel is an independent hotel collection. Reservation support is provided by the Ascend Collection by Choice Hotels through a membership affiliation. Gemini