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.
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.
Departure of historic SS United States from Delaware River now delayed
The historic ship is set to rest off the coast of Florida after Okaloosa County acquired it to convert it into an artificial reef.
Departure of SS United States delayed; put on hold due to tropical disturbance in the Caribbean
The departure of the SS United States from Pier 82 is delayed. The big ship was supposed to begin its journey this Thursday and Friday with the ultimate destination off the coast of Florida where it will be sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef.
Departure of historic ship from Philadelphia harbor now delayed
The SS United States was scheduled to depart a harbor in Philadelphia for the first time in 30 years on Friday, Nov. 15. Operations have now been delayed to “ensure logistical details” and procedures maintain ideal conditions for the move, officials said on Tuesday.
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.
SS United States departure delayed for journey from Philly to Florida
The historic ship is set to become the world's largest artifical reef when it's sunk off the coast of Florida, but its journey has hit a minor snafu. It was supposed to make its departure from Philadelphia on Friday,
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,
Departure of SS United States from Philly to Alabama delayed
Local artists are using the final days of the SS United States to paint and draw the ship as it sits docked at Pier 80 in South Philadelphia. The departure date of the historic SS United States from Philadelphia to Alabama has been delayed.
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People near and far gather at Pier 82 to say final farewells to SS United States
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The historic SS United States will travel the Delaware River & Bay, but not this week
Pier 82 in south Philadelphia, which the ship has called home since 1996, is one of the only piers big enough to dock it.
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Departure of SS United States from South Philly postponed to ensure 'ideal conditions'
The boat, which has been docked at Pier 82 in South Philly since 1996, will be towed by multiple tugboats to Mobile, ...
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SS United States' departure from Philadelphia's Pier 82 delayed due to possible storm in Caribbean
The iconic ocean liner docked at Pier 82 in Philadelphia for nearly three decades was recently acquired by Okaloosa County, Florida, in a $10 million deal. Officials in Okaloosa County planned to ...
Major commuter bridges to be shut down briefly when historic ocean liner is towed out of Philadelphia dock
The United States, branded “America’s Flagship” during her run on the now-defunct United States Lines, has been docked in ...
Legendary Cold War ocean liner starts voyage to Alabama to become world’s largest artificial reef
Originally designed as a top-secret, convertible troop carrier in 1951, the S.S. United States has been hailed as America’s ...