After months of multiple delays, the SS United States finally left its longtime home of Philadelphia just before 1 p.m. ET Wednesday. The storied ocean liner’s next stop is Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared for its final mission – to become an artificial reef off the coast of the Florida Panhandle.

The SS United States is still on the move. We are continuing to track the massive ship as it makes its voyage to Mobile, Alabama. The historic vessel left the Delaware River in South Philadelphia last week,

The SS United States is expected to arrive in Mobile, Alabama, sometime Monday. The next step? Off the coast of Destin, where it will be turned into an artificial reef.

Officials in Okaloosa County on Florida’s coastal Panhandle hope it will become a barnacle-encrusted standout among the county’s more than 500 artificial reefs and a signature diving attraction that could generate millions of dollars annually in local tourism spending for scuba shops,

After months of delays, famed Cold War carrier vessel the S.S. United States has finally started its journey down to Mobile to become the world’s largest artificial reef. The ship moved for the first time in 28 years from Pier 82 to Pier 80 in Philadelphia on Friday as part one of its voyage.

America's Flagship, the SS United States will leave its berth in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning on its final journey – to Mobile, Alabama and then off the coast of the Florida panhandle.  The SS United States was constructed between 1950 and 1952 in Newport News,

A chilly morning wind greeted the photographers and residents who gathered at the East End to catch a glimpse of history as the SS United States, following its journey from Philadelphia, was towed into Mobile. It is expected to arrive this afternoon to the Modern American Recycling & Repair Services facility at 601 S. Royal St., south of downtown.

The SS United States is marking the end of the first leg of its journey to becoming the world's largest artificial reef.

Once-fastest transatlantic ship arrives for six-month preparation before final destination as artificial reef in Florida.

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