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SS United States finally leaves Philadelphia to begin its last chapter
After months of multiple delays, the SS United States finally left its longtime home of Philadelphia just before 1 p.m. ET Wednesday. The storied ocean liner’s next stop is Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared for its final mission – to become an artificial reef off the coast of the Florida Panhandle.
Final Voyage of the SS United States Begins Wednesday
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The iconic SS United States is set to embark on its final journey Wednesday, heading for a watery grave in the Gulf of Mexico. The rusting ocean liner, built in 1952, will be towed from Philadelphia Harbor to a site off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, where it will be sunk to create an artificial reef.
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Watch live: Track SS United States as it moves out of Philadelphia after nearly 30 years
After months of delays, the historic SS United States ocean liner is scheduled to finally depart a Philadelphia pier today and embark on a new voyage as it prepares to become the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico.
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