SS U.S. may finally be departing Philadelphia this week

SS United States is finally set to leave Philly for Florida — and its final resting place
After months of delays, what was once the world’s fastest passenger liner his making the first leg of the ship’s journey to her new underwater home off the coast of Florida.
SS United States may finally be departing Philadelphia this week
After several delays, the iconic ship SS United States is tentatively scheduled to begin its move to Florida this week.
SS United States set to be moved from Philadelphia this weekend
The SS United States, a staple in South Philadelphia's Navy Yard, will begin its final journey this weekend to become part of the world's largest artificial reef.
Plans to move SS United States out of Philadelphia delayed again
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Plans to move the SS United States out of Philadelphia hit another snag. Okaloosa County's Tourist Development Department in Florida, which is the ship's new owner, said the voyage to Mobile, Alabama, was expected this weekend but plans have been halted due to a pier transition delay.
SS United States’ departure is off again
The SS United States’ on-again, off-again departure is off again. A day after saying it would leave Saturday, the Florida county that purchased it announced another delay.
SS United States: Historic ship will be moved this weekend as part of world's largest artificial reef project
The SS United States, a staple in South Philadelphia's Navy Yard, will begin its final journey this weekend to become part of the world's largest artificial reef.
SS United States luxury liner cleared for final voyage to Florida
The SS United States has been cleared to sail from south Philadelphia to Mobile, Ala., in preparation for its eventual sinking in northwest Florida to become the world's largest artificial reef.
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SS United States is seaworthy and its Florida owners say a move could begin Thursday
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Departure of historic ocean liner from Philadelphia delayed — again
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