The SS United States—once dubbed ‘America’s flagship,’ and considered an American icon through the 1950s and ’60s—was towed ...

A piece of maritime history, the SS United States, is set to become the world's largest artificial reef, destined for the depths of Florida's Gulf Coast. However, the ocean liner's final resting ...

William Francis Gibbs was credited with designing the SS United States. Curiously, Gibbs began his career as an attorney but gained notoriety as a project manager in the restoration of a German ...

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This story was updated with news of the ship's arrival in Alabama. The last voyage of the SS United States, a long-retired and once-glamorous ocean liner bigger than the Titanic and the fastest ...

Whether the nonprofit that owns SS United States can find a new location for ... to learn about ‘America’s Flagship’ and its rich history.” The county will provide up to $1 million for ...

The SS United States will have a relatively short stay ... The ship’s journey has garnered widespread media interest due to its rich history and repeated, unsuccessful attempts to repurpose ...

While the RMS Titanic is, by far, the most storied ocean liner in history, the most storied ocean liner in United States history is, likely, the aptly named SS United States. Built ...

Officials in Okaloosa County, Fla., the SS United States’ newest owners, hope to use the ship to create the world’s largest artificial reef, and construct a land-based museum honoring its history. And ...

The SS United States is a mid-20th century ocean liner ... who has struggled for two decades to preserve it. She told the history of the ship while standing on the foredeck on a sunny afternoon.

SS United States sought to stay ... And it's just so important to preserve our history as a nation.” Matthew Korfhage is business and development reporter who can be reached at to mkorfhage@ ...