Captain Mike Vinik was responsible for leading the massive operation to relocate the historic SS United States — his favorite ...

After months of delays, the historic SS United States ocean liner finally moved out of Philadelphia today on a new voyage as it prepares to become the world's largest artificial reef off the ...

After months of multiple delays, the SS United States finally left its longtime home of Philadelphia just before 1 p.m. ET Wednesday. The storied ocean liner’s next stop is Mobile, Alabama ...

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront.

The SS United States began its final approach into ... The ship's 11-day journey from South Philadelphia to Alabama was a race against the clock. The tugboat guiding the vessel rushed to stay ...

When the SS United States sailed for the first time in nearly three decades Wednesday, Margaret Miller came to the Delaware River to watch the ship she once travelled in when she immigrated to the ...

She was red on the bottom, black on the top and then white…she was beautiful, absolutely beautiful,” says Weed. For the final ...

After nearly 30 years, the historic -- and long-rusting -- SS United States departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. It's embarking on a journey to the coast of Florida, where it will be ...

The SS United States has, perhaps, shown why it was once the fastest ocean liner in the world as the rusted ship -- long a fixture of the Delaware River waterfront in South Philadelphia -- has ended ...

Photos of the SS United States being pulled by a 140-foot tugboat prompted many to ask how the move was even possible.

SS United States on May 23, 2023. USNI News Photo After months of delay, the historic ocean liner SS United States is getting towed down the Delaware River from Philadelphia on the first leg of ...

The SS United States has, perhaps, shown why it was once the fastest ocean liner in the world as the rusted ship -- long a fixture of the Delaware River waterfront in South Philadelphia -- has ...