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.
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.
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.
Chief Meteorologist Jason Smith has an update on the position of the ship and when it may make it to the Port city.
Larry Bulanda of Jim Thorpe worked as an engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding, which is where the SS United States was built. “People who work on ships get an affinity for them and in
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 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.
The ocean liner left Philly last week as preparations begin to turn the vessel into the world's largest artificial reef.
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FOX 29 Philadelphia on MSNSS United States spotted in South Florida week after leaving PhiladelphiaThe SS United States sat in South Philadelphia for 30 years before finally leaving its dock after several setbacks and weather delays. Tug boats moved the ship from its pier into the river, where it waited for the changing tides to carry it further down the river, and into the Atlantic Ocean.
The SS United States passes South Florida on its final voyage to become an artificial reef off the Florida Panhandle.
The SS United States approached the last leg of its East Coast transit Wednesday, before its tow turns to the west and its next destination of Mobile, Ala., where the historic liner will be prepared f
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