'America's flagship' SS United States has departure from Philadelphia to Florida delayed
The historic ocean liner the SS United States will have to wait a bit longer to embark on its final voyage. Often called "America's flagship," the SS United States measures at nearly 1,000 feet long and is the longest and largest ocean liner ever built in America.
SS United States' departure from South Philadelphia's Pier 82 delayed again. Here's why.
The SS United States' departure from South Philadelphia's Pier 82 has been delayed yet again . Officials in Okaloosa County, Florida, said the plan to move the massive ship out of South Philadelphia Friday has been scrapped. County officials said a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico was reason enough to abort the mission.
The SS United States’ move from Philly has been delayed
The SS United States, the luxury ocean liner that still holds the transatlantic speed record, will not be heading to Mobile, Ala., this week as initially planned, according to its new Florida owners who plan to sink the ship and turn it into a tourist destination.
Move of SS United States from Philadelphia to Gulf of Mexico delayed
The planned move of the decommissioned former cruise liner SS United States from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico has been delayed due to logistics issues, its owner said this week.
Dozens take cruise to see SS United States in Philadelphia despite departure date postponed again
The SS United States will soon rest at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico off Destin, Florida, creating the world's largest artificial reef. It will be prepped in Mobile, Alabama before it sinks. That could take a year.
Dozens take cruise on Spirit of Philadelphia to see SS United States before it departs
Plans to move the SS United States may have been halted due to weather concerns in the Gulf of Mexico, but dozens of people stuck to a schedule and took a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia to see an up-close look of the ocean liner.
A Look At the SS United States’ Delayed $10.1M Relocation Plans
The SS United States was originally scheduled to depart its South Philadelphia home on November 14-15, but those plans have been delayed, writes Alyana
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It stayed put, but admirers got an up-close look at SS United States
Plans to move the near-1,000-foot-long vessel between piers Thursday were scrapped. A new schedule was not provided.
How SS United States, bigger than Titanic, will become world's largest artificial reef
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The historic SS United States will travel the Delaware River & Bay, but not this week
The journey of the historic SS United States from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, originally set to begin later this ...
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Ship sinking expert explains how the SS United States will be prepped for its underwater grave
In just a few days, the SS United States will set sail for its final voyage down south, where it will be sunk as an ...
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SS United States takes short trip Thursday; big trip out of Philly delayed
The ocean liner will be shifted from one pier to another, with accompanying activities. Here’s where you can see it leave.
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Departure of SS United States from South Philly postponed to ensure 'ideal conditions'
The SS United States, the historic ocean liner set to become an artificial reef off the Florida coast, won't leave ...
The historic SS United States will travel the Delaware Bay, but not this week
After the iconic ship was evicted from its longtime home in South Philly, the nonprofit SS United States Conservancy made a ...
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SS United States up close; Picozzi’s unexpected win; Bus Revolution delayed | Morning roundup
It didn’t move. The experience was moving. The SS United States was supposed to depart Philadelphia on Friday, with a preparatory move from one pier to another on Thursday. On Wednesday, […] ...