CITY HALL — The New York City Council on Thursday approved a bill sponsored by Councilmember Gale Brewer calling on the U.S. Congress to preserve the historic ocean liner SS United States and relocate ...
The SS United States, though reminiscent of Britain's iconic RMS Titanic, proudly showcased American ingenuity. Built from components sourced from each of the 50 states, the ocean liner stood as a ...
A piece of US maritime history is at risk of being deliberately sunk down to Davy Jones' Locker, generating a swell of protest from those racing against the clock to rescue it. The once-glamorous SS ...
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 ...
THIBODAUX, La. (WAFB) - This old, decaying ship in the port of Mobile, Alabama, has an impressive past. It’s the largest passenger ship ever built in the USA and still holds the transatlantic speed ...
WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED. AS SOON AS THAT STARTS, WE’LL BRING IT TO YOU. A PIECE OF UNITED STATES HISTORY OFF THE SOUTH FLORIDA COAST. THE SS UNITED STATES, WHICH HAS BEEN DOCKED IN PHILADELPHIA SINCE ...
This article traces the shift from historic ocean liners to modern cruise ships focused on entertainment. It discusses maritime law issues, like injury liability on ships and extending admiralty ...
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Judge clears way to turn SS United States into artificial reef; crews remove smoke stack
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A federal judge has cleared the way for Okaloosa County to sink the SS United States, turning it into the world’s largest artificial reef. A coalition out of New York ...
A historic ocean liner will become the world's largest artificial reef after it's sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast early next year. Okaloosa County officials announced Tuesday that they expect to sink ...
A federal judge in Florida earlier this month tossed out the remaining lawsuit that aimed to prevent the sinking of the historic SS United States. The record-breaking vessel from the 1950s has been ...
After a vessel has served its purpose, it presents something of a problem. What do you do with a massive machine that weighs thousands of tons? Fortunately, there are several options depending on the ...
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