The SS United States, the world's legendary fastest ocean liner, has begun its final voyage from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, as part of a plan to transform it into the world's largest artificial reef. After decades of neglect and multiple failed restoration attempts, this maritime colossus has its final destination beneath the ocean.

After months of multiple delays, the SS United States finally left its longtime home of Philadelphia just before 1 p.m. ET Wednesday. The storied ocean liner’s next stop is Mobile, Alabama, where it will be prepared for its final mission – to become an artificial reef off the coast of the Florida Panhandle.

The SS United States, the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic, will meet its final resting place in the Gulf off the coast of Florida.

The legendary and iconic ocean liner, once considered a marvel of American shipbuilding, has departed for one final voyage.

The retired ocean liner SS United States was towed out of a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pier on Wednesday after 28 years. The historic ship, considered America's last surviving ocean liner, will journey for over 2 weeks to Mobile,

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday ...

The SS United States has officially left Philadelphia, moving for the first time since 1996 as she was towed out of her berth on Wednesday afternoon. What is known as America's Flagship is on her way to Mobile,

America's Flagship, the SS United States will leave its berth in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning on its final journey – to Mobile, Alabama and then off the coast of the Florida panhandle.  The SS United States was constructed between 1950 and 1952 in Newport News,

The SS United States is scheduled to depart from Philadelphia next week, Okaloosa County’s Tourism Development Department, Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, said in a press release. After postponing previous plans to move the ship earlier this month,