The SS United States will start departing the South Philadelphia pier its called home since 1996 in a two-day process beginning Nov. 14. The ship will then undergo a yearlong cleaning process in Mobile, Alabama, before it's sunk and turned into an artificial reef off the Florida Panhandle.

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SS United States set to start moving out of South Philly pier on Nov. 14

Officials released a tentative plan to move the SS United States out of its South Philadelphia berth, where it has been for nearly 30 years.

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SS United States set to leave Philadelphia next week, begin journey to Gulf of Mexico

The SS United States is scheduled to leave Philadelphia on Friday, Nov. 15 for a two week journey to Alabama where it will be transformed into an artificial reef.

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SS United States set to leave Philadelphia by the end of next week

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Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department announced that it has concluded the necessary requirements by local, state and federal agencies to move the SS United States (SSUS) from her current docking area at Pier 82 in south Philadelphia to a docking area in Mobile, Alabama where preparations to ready the ship to become the World’s Largest...

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SS United States Set to Depart Philadelphia - Cruise Industry News

The SS United States, holder of the transatlantic speed record, will begin its final voyage from Philadelphia’s Pier 82 this month, marking the start of its transformation into the world’s largest artificial reef off the Florida Panhandle. 
The operation to move the 990-foot vessel will begin Thursday, November 14, during high tide at approximately 11:45 a.m., when 6 tugboats will maneuver the ship to Pier 80’s north side, according to Okaloosa …

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SS United States to begin final journey from Philadelphia to become the world's largest artificial reef

The SS United States docked in Philadelphia, will next week start its 2,000 mile journey to Alabama, before becoming an artificial reef.

SS United States set to start moving out of South Philly pier on Nov. 14

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