The ship was designed by American naval architect William Francis Gibbs and could have been converted into a troopship if required by the United States Navy in time of war. The ship served as a …

Aug 6, 2025 · The SS United States, with only one smokestack, sits south of downtown Mobile, Ala., as pictured on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. John Sharp

Dec 9, 2025 · The SS United States, launched in 1951, still holds the world record for the fastest oceanliner and now she will begin a new era and break another record as the World's Largest …

6 days ago · The iconic, 990-foot SS United States’ owners in Okaloosa County has unveiled a tentative new timeline for its sinking, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The historic ocean …

Feb 27, 2025 · The SS United States, the world's fastest ocean liner dubbed "America's Flagship," is taking its final voyage, destined to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf Coast.

The hulking and historic SS United States, a thousand-foot-long ocean liner tied for 28 years to Pier 82 behind a South Philly Ikea, will need to find a new home by Sept. 12, a federal judge ruled this month.

Jan 18, 2025 · America’s flagship — the magnificent SS United States — was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become …

Feb 19, 2025 · The S.S. United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America, left Philadelphia under tow on Wednesday, eventually to be sunk off the Gulf Coast.

Feb 28, 2025 · News media marked the solemn occasion: “The S.S. United States Is Going Down for Good,” read the front-page headline in The New York Times on Friday, February 21, 2025.

The SS United States defined America on the high seas in terms of decor, atmosphere, food, and service. Passengers traveled on a happy ship, with an informal seagoing elegance that made them …