SS United States Departs Philadelphia for Final Journey to Become Artificial Reef

On its final voyage, the Historic SS United States is spotted off south Florida coast

The SS United States, built more than 70 years ago, is being towed from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, to become the world's largest artificial reef.

The "SS United States" has set out in Philadelphia to be sunk in the sea soon. The historic steamer is to become an artificial coral reef before the U.S. coast.

Historic American-made ocean liner departs for one final voyage

The legendary and iconic ocean liner, once considered a marvel of American shipbuilding, has departed for one final voyage before being converted into an artificial reef in the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico. The relocation and subsequent conversion have been coming for a long time. It has been docked at... The post Historic American-made ocean liner departs for one final voyage  appeared first on Daily Truth Report • Dail…

A new life for this retired seaman. On Wednesday, February 19, the SS United States left the dock of the port of Philadelphia where it had been moored since 1996 to join Florida and become the world's largest artificial reef, reports the Associated Press Agency of the United States. This 273-metre long liner, 30 more than the Titanic, made the U.S. presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy and also welcomed Coco Chanel, Marilyn Mo…

Historic ocean liner departs for Mobile on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef

The SS United States, a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is being towed to Mobile, Alabama, for planned prep work before officials eventually sink it off Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Historic SS United States makes final voyage before being turned into reef

After months of delays, the historic SS United States ocean liner finally moved out of Philadelphia on a new voyage as it prepares to become the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida coast. John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois have details.