The SS United States has finally left Philadelphia.
Read MoreThe S.S. United States, the fastest liner ever to cross the Atlantic, has been moored in Philadelphia for nearly three decades. Eventually, officials plan to deliberately sink the vessel off the coast of Florida, where it will become the world’s largest artificial reef—a fate that’s been delayed once again.
Read MoreThe famous ocean liner the ss United States started her final journey today moved from the Philadelphia dock where she had sat while preservations tried to find the vessel a future. Plans call for the liner to depart Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday, February 17, to be towed to Mobile, Alabama.
Read MoreThe SS United States is nearly on the move — again. After months of delays, the first leg of the ship’s journey to her new underwater home off the coast of Florida will admittedly be quite short — from Pier 82 to Pier 80 in Philadelphia.
Read MoreThe SS United States is going to set sail for the final time in the coming days. After nearly 30 years in Philadelphia, the historic 53,000-ton ship is back on track to being sunk and becoming the world’s largest artificial reef.
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