Tag: SS United States

The SS United States was supposed to move from its longtime home in South Philadelphia last month until the move was halted due to storms…

Travel

Plans to Move SS United States Friday Delayed by Tropical Storm

November 14, 2024

Plans to move the SS United States out of Philadelphia Friday that would have temporarily closed the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester have been delayed…

Travel

SS United States to Depart From South Philly Pier Starting Nov. 14

November 11, 2024

The SS United States will be departing from Pier 82 in South Philadelphia over two days: November 14-15, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News…

Historic

SS United States Leaves Philadelphia Home of Nearly Three Decades

October 15, 2024

The SS United States hosted a small event over the weekend to bid farewell to its Philadelphia home of nearly three decades as it heads…

The SS United States sits rusting in its South Philadelphia berth.

Historic

New York Times: SS United States One Step Closer to Becoming World’s Largest Artificial Reef

October 7, 2024

After a federal court ordered that the SS United States had to leave its South Philadelphia pier, the once famed cruise liner has found its…

Transportation

SS United States Must Leave Pier 82 in South Philadelphia by September

June 21, 2024

The iconic ocean liner SS United States — once the fastest passenger ship in the world — has been ordered to leave Pier 82 in South Philadelphia…