On the morning of Lundi Gras in early March, the SS United States arrived quietly in Mobile as a sleeping giant, rusting but regal as it was guided up the Mobile Bay. From a distance, “America’s ...

(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — How does a historic aging ocean liner get sunk on purpose to become an artificial reef? Gradually, one step at a time. In February, the deteriorating SS United States left her port ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - She’s been here for nearly five months ― the SS United States ― generating lots of conversation among locals and visitors ― even giving us plenty to talk about on Good Day Gulf ...

From anchors aweigh to funnels ashore. As the historic SS United States gets ready to be converted into the world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida, a new plan for an accompanying ...

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 ...

With the historic ocean liner's two iconic funnels being removed earlier this month, the clean-up of the SS United States is nearing completion – meaning the mammoth ship is nearly ready to become the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The SS United States is now without its iconic smokestacks. The second funnel was removed on Friday, following the removal of the first funnel on Monday. The Perdido Queen has ...

Parts continue to be removed from the SS United States from its location in Mobile, Alabama. The ship will be sunk, possibly late this year, off Destin, Florida. Will you be able to watch the sinking?

Trade website The Maritime Executive reported Monday that a crane had removed one of perhaps the United States' signature design elements, its twin 65-foot funnels (aka smokestacks). As tall as ...

The SS United States arrived in Mobile ahead of schedule. Since then, Coleen Marine has been removing hazardous paints, plastic, fuel and oil. The ship's two funnels (also known as smokestacks) were ...