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.
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.
Departure of SS United States delayed; put on hold due to tropical disturbance in the Caribbean
The departure of the SS United States from Pier 82 is delayed. The big ship was supposed to begin its journey this Thursday and Friday with the ultimate destination off the coast of Florida where it will be sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef.
Departure of historic ship from Philadelphia harbor now delayed
The SS United States was scheduled to depart a harbor in Philadelphia for the first time in 30 years on Friday, Nov. 15. Operations have now been delayed to “ensure logistical details” and procedures maintain ideal conditions for the move, officials said on Tuesday.
SS United States scheduled to depart from Philadelphia this week to be turned into artificial reef
The SS United States is scheduled to depart from Philadelphia next week to be turned into the world's largest artificial reef.
The historic SS United States will travel the Delaware Bay, but not this week
After the iconic ship was evicted from its longtime home in South Philly, the nonprofit SS United States Conservancy made a deal with Okaloosa County, Florida, to sink it off the coast as the world's largest artificial reef.
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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 ...
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It stayed put, but admirers got an up-close look at SS United States
Plans to move the near-1,000-foot-long vessel between piers Thursday were scrapped. A new schedule was not provided.
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Departure of SS United States from South Philly postponed to ensure 'ideal conditions'
The boat, which has been docked at Pier 82 in South Philly since 1996, will be towed by multiple tugboats to Mobile, ...
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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 ...
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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.
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The historic SS United States will travel the Delaware River & Bay, but not this week
Pier 82 in south Philadelphia, which the ship has called home since 1996, is one of the only piers big enough to dock it.
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 ...