SS United States Departs Philadelphia on Final Voyage to Become the World's Largest Artificial Reef

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Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world's largest artificial reef

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the opening segment of its final voyage.

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SS United States ocean liner heads to watery grave in Gulf of America; what we know

The SS United States, a technological marvel when it hit the water in 1952 and broke the transatlantic speed record, was expected to leave Pier 80 in Philadelphia and begin its journey down the Delaware River around 12:51 p.m. Wednesday.

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Watch live as the SS United States begins its journey to Alabama

The ship was previously scheduled to depart for Mobile on Nov. 14 but was delayed due to weather concerns then delayed further after the Coast Guard requested further research to ensure it was safe to move, according to county public information officer Nick Tomecek.

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SS United States begins journey down Delaware River, out of Philadelphia to become reef in Gulf

The vessel has been a staple along the Delaware River in South Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. The move comes after legal battles over its future and several delays. The ship's new owners say they have completed the necessary safety requirements to move the SS United States. Track the ship's final voyage HERE.

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SS United States scheduled to leave Philadelphia on Presidents Day after several delays

SS United States scheduled to leave Philadelphia on Presidents Day after several delays. Officials are ready for SSUS to become the world's largest artificial reef. There is a disclaimer that this is a tentative schedule, and dates, times and more could change. The ship was recently delayed once again about a week ago.

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Final Voyage of the SS United States Begins Wednesday

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Final Voyage Finally Begins for the Iconic SS United States

The SS United States has left her berth in Philadelphia and begun her 2,000-mile journey from the City of Brotherly Love south to Mobile, Alabama. The tow along the eastern seaboard all the way to Mobile is expected to take approximately two weeks, though the exact timing is still subject to any further changes en route.

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The SS United States (finally) set to leave Philadelphia. Expect a traffic pause during rush hour

The SS United States is scheduled to leave South Philadelphia and set sail for the waters of Mobile, Ala. There have been multiple delays and reschedulings in recent months due to logistical and weather concerns. The ship now makes a two-week trip to Mobile where it will undergo environmental remediation for about a year.

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How to track SS United States as it moves out of Philadelphia after nearly 30 years

The SS United States has been docked at a South Philadelphia pier for nearly 30 years. The ship moved for the first time in 28 years from Pier 82 to Pier 80 on Friday at high tide. Today, the nation's sole surviving ocean liner will leave the Delaware River to be towed on a two-week journey to Mobile, Alabama, where reefing preparations will be made.

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How to stream the SS United States as it leaves Philadelphia and heads down the Delaware River

SS United States Conservancy is livestreaming its departure on its Facebook page. It will take two weeks for the SS United States to reach Mobile, where it will be prepared to be turned into the world's largest artificial reef. The ship had been docked in Philadelphia since 1996.

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How Philly reacted to the SS United States when it arrived in town

The ship has been something of a contentious figure on the Delaware River waterfront for decades. Officials in Okaloosa County, Fla., the SS United States’ newest owners, hope to use the ship to create the world’s largest artificial reef. The ship will undergo environmental remediation efforts before taking what will be its final voyage down south.

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S.S. United States, Historic 20th Century Ocean Liner, Sets Out for Final Voyage

The S.S. United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America, left Philadelphia under tow on Wednesday. The 990-foot-long ship, nicknamed the Big U, will make a 14-day journey to Mobile, Ala. There, workers will remove hazardous materials, including fuel still sitting in its tanks.

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SS United States set to leave Delaware River Wednesday after several delays

The SS United States is scheduled to leave Philadelphia on Wednesday after several setbacks and weather delays. Tug boats are set to move America's flagship from its pier around 10 a.m. It will then move into the channel, where it will sit for a few hours until low time.

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SS United States finally leaves Philadelphia to begin its last chapter

The SS United States left its longtime home of Philadelphia just before 1 p.m. ET. The American maritime icon, nearly as large as the Chrysler Building, was launched in 1951. It set the transatlantic speed record in 1952. The next stop is Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared for its final mission.

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The End Arrives for America's Sole Surviving Ocean Liner

The SS United States is traveling under tugboat to the coast of the Florida Panhandle, where it will be sunk and eventually get a second life as the world's biggest artificial reef. Constructed in the early 1950s, the United States was the largest passenger ship ever made in America. It measures 100 feet longer than the Titanic and traversed the Atlantic 800 times.

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