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Why the SS United States’ final chapter is controversial and emotional

The SS United States was once the queen of the Atlantic — a sleek, record‑breaking ocean liner celebrated for her unmatched speed and elegance. Today, she sits in Mobile, Alabama, counting down to her ...
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Looking back at 2025: Philly said bon voyage to the SS United States

Looking Back at 2025: PhillyVoice is revisiting notable stories from this year and looking ahead to how they could continue to develop next year: Trump puts Penn in crosshairs Era ends for Wanamaker ...
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SS United States' iconic funnels removed, ship will be sunk later this year

The SS United States, once a luxury ocean liner, is being prepared to become an artificial reef off the Florida coast. After failing to repurpose the ship, the SS United States Conservancy sold it to ...
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SS United States set to sink in March, despite eleventh-hour efforts to intervene

PHILADELPHIA — The 990-foot SS United States could be making waves as an artificial reef at the bottom of the Florida Panhandle coast as early as March, according to a tentative timeline from its new ...
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Dauphin Island Sea Lab to conduct rare ecological study on SS United States

The SS United States is preparing to leave Mobile early next year for its final voyage, but the research tied to the historic vessel is only just beginning. At least one Alabama institution will ...