Now, the SS United States' engines are embarking on their 401st and final journey. For those nostalgic for a bygone era of travel, the loss is a historical and cultural blow.

The SS United States is set to join Okaloosa County’s more than 500 artificial reefs, which include a dozen smaller ship wrecks. Officials hope to draw tourists and generate millions of dollars ...

The designers of the SS United States ensured that it was just narrow enough to fit through the Panama Canal's locks. Its beam is 101-feet, giving it just 2 feet of clearance on each side.

The SS United States, a nearly 1,000-foot (305-meter) vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a monthslong scouring at the Port of ...

The SS United States, a nearly 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a months-long scouring at the Port of Mobile in Alabama.

– So far, so good. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the SS United States left Philadelphia’s Pier 82 (with a micro-stop at Pier 80) after a stay of more than 28 years in the City of Brotherly Love.

The SS United States began its final approach into Mobile, Alabama, Monday morning, marking the end of the first leg of its journey to becoming the world's largest artificial reef.

After nearly 30 years, the historic SS United States departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, to begin a 1,800-mile journey to Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared to become an ...

The SS United States will be the world’s largest artificial reef at 990 feet, outsizing the USS Oriskany in the Gulf off of Pensacola Beach. Alex Fogg, Okaloosa County’s Natural Resources ...

Now, the SS United States' engines are embarking on their 401st and final journey. For those nostalgic for a bygone era of travel, the loss is a historical and cultural blow.