SS United States
SS United States is the fastest transatlantic ocean liner ever built, symbolizing U.S. maritime engineering excellence and record‑breaking service.
The SS United States is preserved by a conservancy working to honor her legacy and future museum plans.
Address: 720 Arch Street, P.O. Box 43, Philadelphia, PA 19105
Phone: (888) 488‑7787
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SS United States Could Finally Move from South Philadelphia On Monday, Feb. 17
After another delay earlier this month, the SS United States is now reportedly scheduled to leave South Philadelphia on Monday morning, February 17, writes Michael…
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SS United States’ Move to Be Delayed Once Again At Behest of the Coast Guard
The SS United States’ move from South Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, has been delayed again with no new move date confirmed as of this writing,…
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SS United States Finally Ready to Leave Its Philadelphia Home of Nearly Three Decades
The SS United States, which has been deemed seaworthy by the Coast Guard, may soon depart its longtime home at Pier 82 in South Philadelphia…
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Coast Guard Says Progress Has Been Made to Make Sure SS United States Leaves Philly Waters Safely
The Coast Guard has confirmed that progress has been made to ensure the SS United States can safely leave Philadelphia waters after months of delays,…
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Okaloosa County Faces $100K Fine Due to SS United States Delayed Move
The new owner of the SS United States in Florida is facing a $100,000 due to the fact that it has yet to find a…
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SS United States’ Move from Philadelphia Now Has a New Concern
The SS United States was supposed to move from its longtime home in South Philadelphia last month until the move was halted due to storms…
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Brooklyn Concrete Magnate Wants to Save SS United States from Becoming Artificial Reef, Has Another Idea in Mind
While plans are already in place to turn the SS United States into an artificial reef, Quadrozzi Concrete is making a last-ditch effort to save…
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SS United States to Soon Embark on Journey Toward Becoming World’s Largest Artificial Reef
The SS United States has a historic legacy, but despite it being unable to be saved, it won’t be scrapped as it will become the…
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SS United States Cost Various Owners Over $40M During Its Time in Philadelphia
The SS United States has cost its various owners over $40 million during the nearly three decades it has been docked in Philadelphia, write Ximena…
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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 Gomez…
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Plans to Move SS United States Friday Delayed by Tropical Storm
Plans to move the SS United States out of Philadelphia Friday that would have temporarily closed the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester have been delayed, reports 6abc.…
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SS United States to Depart From South Philly Pier Starting Nov. 14
The SS United States will be departing from Pier 82 in South Philadelphia over two days: November 14-15, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia.…
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93-Year-Old Newark Woman Reflects on SS United States Voyage 71 Years Later
Erma Mulrine of Newark, Delaware took a five-day voyage aboard the SS United States in 1953, and she’s now reflecting on the trip more than…
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SS United States Leaves Philadelphia Home of Nearly Three Decades
The SS United States hosted a small event over the weekend to bid farewell to its Philadelphia home of nearly three decades as it heads…
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SS United States to Find New Home, Underwater As An Artificial Reef
Just days after a judge temporarily halted a court-imposed deadline for the SS United States to vacate its dock in South Philadelphia, the once famed…
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SS United States Moving Day Deadline Passes, Ongoing Legal Battle Heads to Mediation
The deadline for SS United States to move from its South Philadelphia dock has come and gone without a clear resolution. Now, the ongoing legal…
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Okaloosa County’s Plan to Acquire, Sink the SS United States Hits Snags as Vote is Delayed
It was announced in early September that Okaloosa County, Florida, had signed an agreement to acquire the SS United States. The plan was to move…
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SS United States Likely Finds New Ownership in Okaloosa County
After months of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the SS United States, there seems to have been a breakthrough as Okaloosa County has signed an…
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