SS United States - Wikipedia
SS United States is a retired American ocean liner that was built during 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines. She is the largest ocean liner to be entirely constructed in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic Ocean in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden ...
Sinking of SS United States has been delayed – here’s why | CNN
14 hours ago · The SS United States was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become an artificial reef. But Coast Guard concerns ...
SS United States Conservancy
The SS United States, a long-retired and once-glamorous ocean liner bigger than the Titanic and the fastest ever to cross the Atlantic, will soon set sail for the last time. Its final voyage will end off Florida's Gulf coast with "America's Flagship" becoming the world’s largest artificial reef.
The SS United States will be sunk, but passengers remember …
Dec 27, 2024 · Despite great efforts to revamp the iconic ocean liner, following a lawsuit, the SS United States Conservancy entered into an agreement with Okaloosa County, Florida, to sink the mammoth...
Ship sinking expert explains how the SS United States will be …
Nov 12, 2024 · In just a few days, the SS United States will set sail for its final voyage down south, where it will be sunk as an artificial reef off the Florida Gulf Coast.
SS United States Update: Coalition Hopes To Bring Historic Ship …
Dec 22, 2024 · The SS United States was scheduled to leave the Pier 82 in Philadelphia on November 12th to be taken to Mobile, Alabama and prepared for sinking, a process expected to take several months. However, the U.S. Coast Guard has delayed the ship’s departure from Philadelphia on the grounds that it is not seaworthy.
SS United States has no departure date on the horizon: Here’s …
Dec 11, 2024 · A date has yet to be set for the departure of the SS United States from its Philadelphia port to become the world’s largest artificial reef.
Plans Announced for the Last Voyage of Famed Ocean Liner SS United States
Nov 7, 2024 · After nearly 30 years on the Philadelphia waterfront, a tentative timeline has been set for the final departure of the once famed ocean liner the ss United States. The last voyage to be...
The Ship — SS United States Conservancy
The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner, isn't just a marvel of technology: she's a living icon of the American dream. She represents the power of freedom, hard work, common purpose, and innovation.
SS United States to become an artificial reef : NPR
Nov 20, 2024 · The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the grand liners that once connected North America...