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, once the fastest ocean liner, is making its final journey to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf Coast. Tugboats are guiding the vessel to Mobile ...

Construction of the SS United States was a joint venture between United States Lines and the U.S. government to make it both a top-of-the-line ocean liner and secret troop transport.

Nicknamed the “Big U,” the SS United States was designed to be a luxury ocean liner that could quickly transform into a wartime troop carrier. On its maiden voyage in 1952, it broke a record ...

The S.S. United States is a retired luxury ship that last sailed in 1969. Later this year, it could become an artificial reef in the waters off the Florida Panhandle.

Divers are getting excited about the planned sinking of the SS United States. The once glorious luxury ocean liner is slated to become an artificial reef. Alabama Public Radio’s Cori Yonge ...

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 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 ...

The SS United States Conservancy said the gale force winds and heavy seas during the maiden voyage kept most of the passengers inside, and the ship reached her highest-ever service speed of 36 ...

By 1969, United States Lines had decided that the luxury ship was too expensive to operate and ended its historic run upon the Atlantic. Now, the SS United States' engines are embarking on their ...