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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.
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.
– 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, 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.
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 ...
It's been an emotional process for many who have memories of the SS United States. That includes a 91-year-old woman from Mississippi, who was on the ship's maiden voyage in 1952.
The decommissioned luxury liner SS United States, dating back to 1952, completed its long journey Monday from South Philadelphia to Alabama, where it will undergo preparations before it is sunk in ...
The Newport News-built SS United States has completed the first leg of its final voyage. Plans are in place to turn it into the world's largest artificial reef.