SS United States' departure from South Philadelphia's Pier 82 delayed again. Here's why.
The SS United States' departure from South Philadelphia's Pier 82 has been delayed yet again. Officials in Okaloosa County, Florida, said the plan to move the massive ship out of South Philadelphia Friday has been scrapped.
The SS United States’ move from Philly has been delayed
The SS United States, the luxury ocean liner that still holds the transatlantic speed record, will not be heading to Mobile, Ala., this week as initially planned, according to its new Florida owners who plan to sink the ship and turn it into a tourist destination.
SS United States: Okaloosa County Pushes Back Departure from Philadelphia
Operations to move the SS United States have been delayed to ensure that logistical details and procedures maintain ideal conditions for the move, Okaloosa County announced in a press release. A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could impede the safe delivery of the vessel to its
Departure of SS United States delayed; put on hold due to tropical disturbance in the Caribbean
The departure of the SS United States from Pier 82 is delayed. The big ship was supposed to begin its journey this Thursday and Friday with the ultimate destination off the coast of Florida where it will be sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef.
SS United States departure delayed for journey from Philly to Florida
The Walt Whitman (I-76), the Commodore Barry (U.S. 322) and the Delaware Memorial Bridge (I-295) will all close, allowing for the ship to pass safely underneath as it makes its way to the Delaware Bay and, ultimately, to the Atlantic Ocean.
Towing of SS United States delayed due to logistics, weather
The SS United States is to leave its south Philadelphia port Friday for Alabama, en route to becoming an artificial reef off the Florida coast.
Departure of SS United States from Philly to Alabama delayed
The departure date of the historic SS United States from Philadelphia to Alabama has been delayed.
Plans to Move SS United States Friday Delayed by Tropical Storm
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,
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