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SS United States en route to be scuttled and turned into a reef
The SS United States is bigger than the Titanic. It has held the record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in either direction since its maiden voyage in 1952. It was the flagship of ...
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Wind further delays SS United States' departure from Philadelphia, now set for Wednesday
After being delayed ... the SS United States' departure from Philadelphia for two additional days, with the ship now set to leave Wednesday, Feb. 19. Fans of the iconic ocean liner are keeping ...
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Thousands watch as legendary ocean liner leaves Philadelphia for last voyage
She’s become an institution of Philadelphia ... ocean liners.” At nearly 1,000 feet long, the SS United States was a leading ship on the United States Lines, a now-defunct sailing company. Its ...
The New York Times23d
Record-Setting Ocean Liner, a Titan of Its Time, Begins Its Final Voyage
By Isabelle Taft and Joel Wolfram Joel Wolfram reported from Philadelphia. The ocean liner that ferried ... the S.S. United States gave his parents their start in its namesake country.
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Historic SS United States' final journey delayed again due to weather
The iconic ocean liner will depart ... speed record. After its retirement in 1969, the ship changed ownership several times before being purchased by the SS United States Conservancy in 2011.