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.
Move of SS United States from Philadelphia this week is delayed
A planned move of the SS United States from Philadelphia has been delayed. No new date has been set for its trip South.
Move of SS United States from Philadelphia to Gulf of Mexico delayed
The planned move of the decommissioned former cruise liner SS United States from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico has been delayed due to logistics issues, its owner said this week.
Dozens take cruise to see SS United States in Philadelphia despite departure date postponed again
Plans to move the SS United States may have been halted due to weather concerns in the Gulf of Mexico, but dozens of people still stuck to a schedule and took a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia on Thursday around noon.
'America's flagship' SS United States has departure from Philadelphia to Florida delayed
The historic SS United States had been scheduled to leave its berth in the port of Philadelphia Friday, but weather concerns have delayed the voyage.
Dozens take cruise on Spirit of Philadelphia to see SS United States before it departs
Plans to move the SS United States may have been halted due to weather concerns in the Gulf of Mexico, but dozens of people stuck to a schedule and took a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia to see an up-close look of the ocean liner.
A Look At the SS United States’ Delayed $10.1M Relocation Plans
The SS United States was originally scheduled to depart its South Philadelphia home on November 14-15, but those plans have been delayed, writes Alyana
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People near and far gather at Pier 82 to say final farewells to SS United States
The ship will be repositioned at Pier 82 during high tide on Thursday. Friday morning during low tide, it will be pulled by ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Towing of SS United States delayed due to logistics, weather
The SS United States is to leave its south Philadelphia port Friday for Alabama, en route to becoming an artificial reef off ...
SS United States embarks on final journey to become world's largest artificial reef
state and federal agencies to move the fastest vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean from her current docking area at Pier ...
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Philly bridges to close as historic SS United States moves Friday from South Philly
The ship is currently docked at Pier 82 along Delaware Avenue, just north of the Walt Whitman Bridge. The Walt Whitman ...
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Once grand luxury ocean liner to become majestic artificial reef off Florida
After a years-long legal battle over its future at Pier 82 in Philadelphia, where it has been docked since 1996, the ship Saturday was officially signed over a week ago to Okaloosa County ...