None of these were to happen. The ship’s interior was stripped of its asbestos panels, and in 1984 an auction was held and all the ship’s fittings, china, furniture, linens, silverware and more were ...

Check out the gallery to see some of Mobile’s newest experiences. (Photos courtesy of Visit Mobile + splashpad: Mobile County Commission) Are you a curious traveler who thrives on discovery? A slew of ...

The SS United States, built in the 1950s, provided luxurious travel between New York and Europe. For almost two decades, the SS United States crisscrossed the Atlantic, setting speed records that ...

As the ocean liner SS United States is being prepared for its final voyage, from Alabama to a site off Florida, we look back at what made it so important.

The ship’s owner, Okaloosa County, has shared with the Echo pictures of the interior of the vessel. Inside the SS United States (Image: NQ) Built in 1951, she was met crowds of almost 70,000 ...

Curious about the SS United States' engines? Learn what powered this legendary ocean liner and how it broke speed records.

Archival photos show the interior of the SS United States in 1953, shortly after it launched. Clockwise from left: a staircase; the Cabin-class lounge; the grand ballroom; and a landing.

As we began following this story of the ship, I discovered my great grandparents and other family had once sailed upon SS United States.

The historic SS United States cruised past Palm Beach County on its way to Alabama for cleaning before becoming an artificial reef off Florida.

It took about four hours for the SS United States to make its way from the mouth of Mobile Bay into the Port of Mobile. That gave anyone who wanted to get a look plenty of time to do so.