'America's flagship' SS United States has departure from Philadelphia to Florida delayed
The historic SS United States had been scheduled to leave its berth in the port of Philadelphia Friday, but weather concerns have delayed the voyage.
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The 990-foot ship, larger than the Titanic, is slated to make its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico off Florida’s coast to become the world’s largest artificial reef.
SS United States delayed in departure to Mobile
When it reaches Mobile, he said some metal and paint will be removed from the ship to ensure it’s environmentally safe before it’s sunk in the Gulf, creating the world’s largest artificial reef. He said the vessel’s final destination is off Destin-Fort Walton Beach.
The SS United States' departure from Philly has been delayed... again
When the ship finally departs, both the Walt Whitman and Commodore Barry bridges will close as the ship is towed out to open waters. The SS United States will also sail under the Delaware Memorial Bridge, though traffic disruptions there are expected to be minimal.
SS United States set to leave Philadelphia next week, begin journey to Gulf of Mexico
The 1,000-foot vessel is expected to begin its journey to becoming the world's largest artificial reef next week.
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
Plans to move the SS United States may have been halted due to weather concerns in the Gulf of Mexico, but dozens of people still stuck to a schedule and took a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia on Thursday around noon.
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
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.
SS United States final journey to Gulf of Mexico delayed. Why and what's next.
The famed ocean liner was scheduled to begin its two week trip to Mobile, Alabama this week but the journey has been delayed for now.
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Plans to move the near-1,000-foot-long vessel between piers Thursday were scrapped. A new schedule was not provided.
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