Record-breaking US ship moves closer to sinking as world’s largest artificial reef
The SS United States, a 1,000-foot (305-meter) trans-Atlantic liner renowned for its record-breaking speed and advanced engineering, has commenced the first stage of its final mission. Originally launched in 1952,
SS United States arrives in Alabama to be prepped for sinking, world's largest artificial reef
The luxury liner SS United States completed its journey Monday from South Philadelphia to Alabama, where it will undergo preparations before it is sunk in the waters off Florida's Gulf Coast to become an artificial reef.
SS United States arrives in Mobile before becoming world's largest artificial reef
The SS United States will remain in Mobile for about six months before it will be sunk to become the world’s largest artificial reef.
SS United States set to arrive at Mobile, Alabama, port today
Okaloosa County commissioners voted in October to buy the SS United States for $10 million and use it as an artificial reef. It’s estimated that the economic benefit will be $3 million a
SS United States arrives on Gulf Coast, nears final resting place
The "Big U" as it's known, completed its roughly 1,800-nautical-mile journey to Mobile, Ala., around 6 a.m. Monday, a few days ahead of schedule.
SS United States arriving Monday in Mobile where it will be prepped for sinking
The SS United States, the historic ocean liner that decayed at a Philadelphia pier for nearly 30 years before finally being tugged away recently, will arrive in Mobile, Alabama, on Monday. The ship is expected to enter Mobile Bay around 6 a.
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Photos: See historic SS United States as it passes Florida coast, Keys
It was retired from service when air travel became common. Many hoped the SS United States could be developed like the RMS Queen Mary, which is now home to a hotel, restaurants and retail stores ...
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Historic SS United States completes first leg of journey from Philly to become world’s largest artificial reef
The SS United States, a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, arrived early Monday in Mobile, Ala.