MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA) - The process to remove the towering funnels of the legendary SS United States began Monday afternoon.

The SS United States holds a significant place in maritime history. Launched in 1952, she set the transatlantic speed record on her maiden voyage, capturing the prestigious Blue Riband.

The SS United States, more than 100 feet (30 meters) longer than the RMS Titanic, was once considered a beacon of American engineering, doubling as a military vessel that could carry thousands of ...

The SS United States—once dubbed ‘America’s flagship,’ and considered an American icon through the 1950s and ’60s—was towed into Mobile for an extended remediation before it's final ...

The SS United States, a nearly 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a months-long scouring at the Port of Mobile in Alabama.

After nearly 30 years, the historic SS United States departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, to begin a 1,800-mile journey to Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared to become an ...

It's been an emotional process for many who have memories of the SS United States. That includes a 91-year-old woman from Mississippi, who was on the ship's maiden voyage in 1952.

The decommissioned luxury liner SS United States, dating back to 1952, completed its long journey Monday from South Philadelphia to Alabama, where it will undergo preparations before it is sunk in ...

After nearly 30 years, the historic SS United States departed Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, to begin a 1,800-mile journey to Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared to become an ...

While watching the final voyage of the SS United States, it has stirred up some happy memories for a Hinesville local as she recalls her time on the ship. “My first thought was ‘oh, how sad,’ because ...

This will preserve the SS United States’ storied history and the memories that she has created for so many people over the years.” Okaloosa County commissioners voted in October to buy the ...

The SS United States, a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, arrived early Monday in Mobile, Alabama, nearly two weeks after departing ...