Posts tagged Okaloosa County
See The SS United States Up Close in Mobile, Alabama

The SS United States Conservancy is glad to be able to share a wonderful opportunity to see the SS United States at her current pier in Mobile, Alabama, while also supporting the Conservancy's efforts to build a state-of-the-art museum that will celebrate her indomitable spirit. The Perdido Queen, a charming riverboat, offers cruises that will take you close to the ship as part of a guided tour of the Mobile River and the active port. You will be able to see the SS United States from the water for a truly unforgettable experience before she is deployed as the world's largest artificial reef through the summer of 2025. Go to www.perdidoqueen.com to book your tour today!

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America's Flagship Departs Philadelphia on Historic Voyage

“Today, the nation’s sole surviving ocean liner will glide down the Delaware River to begin the next chapter in her uniquely American story. As the fastest ship to ever cross the Atlantic travels for the first time since arriving in Philadelphia in 1996, we are reminded of the postwar high-water mark that the SS United States so gracefully and powerfully embodied when she was launched in 1951.”

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