On the morning of Lundi Gras in early March, the SS United States arrived quietly in Mobile as a sleeping giant, rusting but regal as it was guided up the Mobile Bay. From a distance, “America’s ...

(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 Conservancy has started the design phase for the new SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience. The ship was recently tugged down the East Coast, ceremoniously leaving its ...

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 ...

From anchors aweigh to funnels ashore. As the historic SS United States gets ready to be converted into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida, a new plan for an accompanying ...

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 ...

With the historic ocean liner's two iconic funnels being removed earlier this month, the clean-up of the SS United States is nearing completion – meaning the mammoth ship is nearly ready to become the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The SS United States is now without its iconic smokestacks. The second funnel was removed on Friday, following the removal of the first funnel on Monday. The Perdido Queen has ...

Parts continue to be removed from the SS United States from its location in Mobile, Alabama. The ship will be sunk, possibly late this year, off Destin, Florida. Will you be able to watch the sinking?

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 ...

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 ...