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A petition and fundraiser are gaining publicity to save the SS United States, but no changes are possible for the ship's fate ...
The SS United States Conservancy, a non-profit organization that oversees the historic ship docked in Philadelphia, filed an ...
The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the ...
Work is continuing to transform the world's fastest ocean liner to the world's largest artificial reef. The aft stack and last remaining onboard propeller were removed Aug. 8, according to the SS ...
(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — How does a historic aging ocean liner get sunk on purpose to become an artificial reef? Gradually, one step at a time. In February, the deteriorating SS United States left her port ...
The SS United States arrived in Mobile ahead of schedule. Since then, Coleen Marine has been removing hazardous paints, plastic, fuel and oil. The ship's two funnels (also known as smokestacks) were ...
The SS United States' 65-foot forward smokestack has been removed for preservation in a future museum. Okaloosa County purchased the SS United States to create an artificial reef. The vessel will be ...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - She’s been here for nearly five months ― the SS United States ― generating lots of conversation among locals and visitors ― even giving us plenty to talk about on Good Day Gulf ...
THIBODAUX, La. (WAFB) - This old, decaying ship in the port of Mobile, Alabama, has an impressive past. It’s the largest passenger ship ever built in the USA and still holds the transatlantic speed ...
DESTIN-FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- We are getting a first look at a museum that will commemorate the historic SS United States. The visitors center in Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, will feature a ...
The SS United States, once a luxury ocean liner, is being prepared to become an artificial reef off the Florida coast. After failing to repurpose the ship, the SS United States Conservancy sold it to ...