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SS United States reaches Florida coast

SS United States spotted in South Florida week after leaving Philadelphia

The SS United States sat in South Philadelphia for 30 years before finally leaving its dock after several setbacks and weather delays. Tug boats moved the ship from its pier into the river, where it waited for the changing tides to carry it further down the river, and into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Gone but not forgotten: SS United States reaches Florida coast, Philadelphians reminisce, and new fans emerge with photos

Fans of the SS United States snapped digital mementos and shared stories of its time as both a functioning luxury ocean liner and a shell of a vessel. Those tributes and homages have only continued in recent days on social media Local artist Eric Kenney of Heavyslime designed a T-shirt that marks the ship’s almost 30 years in Philly that reads “BORN TO FLOAT DESTINED TO SINK.

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Photos: See historic SS United States as it passes Florida coast, Keys

The ship is being towed to Mobile, Alabama, to be prepared for sinking as the world's largest artificial reef.

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SS United States appears ghostly in photo from voyage to become artificial reef

It's been a week since the SS United States left its Philadelphia pier for the last time after it was sold to a Florida county to become part of an artificial reef.

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Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has departed ...

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Wind pushes SS United States' departure from Philadelphia back again

Last week, Okaloosa County's Tourism Development Department in Florida said all the safety ... to take about two weeks when it finally leaves Philadelphia. A previous news release said, "Upon ...

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SS United States to depart Delaware River in the coming days. Here are the details

After nearly 30 years in Philadelphia, the historic 53,000-ton ship is back on track to being sunk and becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. Florida’s Okaloosa County’s Tourist ...

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Florida woman anoints JetBlue planes with oil after recent flight incidents

A Florida woman took it upon herself to bless two planes she recently traveled on, and the decision is getting mixed reviews ...

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SS United States' departure from Philadelphia delayed once again

The Coast Guard had concerns about the SS United States' scheduled move from Pier 82 to Pier 80 in Philadelphia, sources said.

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Taylor Swift-Super Bowl trash talk leads to 'fake bad reviews' on Yelp for Florida restaurant

Philadelphia Eagles beat Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. NFL player Chauncey "CJ" Gardner-Johnson graduated from Cocoa High School in Florida. (This story has ...

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'Justice finally won': Trump brags boxes in Jack Smith case returning to Florida

Special counsel Jack Smith's secret documents case against Donald Trump was unceremoniously dismissed over the summer — and ...

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Former PepsiCo exec brings iconic Philadelphia snack chain to Central Florida

Though the first site has yet to be selected, these would be the first Florida locations for the Philadelphia-based franchise.

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Bensalem-Based Philly Pretzel Factory Opening Its First Florida Location

Bensalem-based Philly Pretzel Factory is bringing authentic Philadelphia soft pretzels to Florida with its upcoming Orlando ...

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