After months of delays, famed Cold War carrier vessel the S.S. United States has finally started its journey down to Mobile to become the world’s largest artificial reef. The ship moved for the first time in 28 years from Pier 82 to Pier 80 in Philadelphia on Friday as part one of its voyage.

"Once deployed off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, at nearly 1,000 feet long, the SS United States will be a home for a diverse range of marine life and attract divers and anglers from around the world," according to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach website.

Philadelphia, South Beach, and Fort Lauderdale are just a few places sharing photos of the former luxury ocean liner as it makes its way to Alabama for environmental remediation.

After departing from Philadelphia earlier this month, the SS United States recently arrived at the Florida coastline. Being towed to the port of Mobile in Alabama, the former ocean liner is sailing on its last voyage ahead of becoming the world’s largest artificial reef.

The SS United States embarked on its final voyage on Wednesday morning, setting sail on the Delaware River to travel to Alabama to eventually become part of a massive artificial reef off the coast of Florida.

USS United States is in the Gulf on the way to becoming the world's largest artificial reef. Will you be able to see it from the Lee County shore?

The SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic, is heading to its final destination as the world’s largest artificial reef.

The SS United States is notable for 44 mph speeds, two 65-foot funnels that vent exhaust off its decks. The liner cruised by Palm Beach County's coast.

Historic ocean liner to undergo cleaning at MARRS facility before becoming world's largest artificial reef. Will it arrive in time for Fat Tuesday?

The SS United States set the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, a record it still holds today.

After months of delay, the historic ocean liner SS United States is getting towed down the Delaware River from Philadelphia on the first leg of its journey to become the “world’s largest artificial reef” about 20 miles off the Okaloosa,