Move of SS U.S. from Philadelphia to Gulf of Mexico delayed

Move of SS United States from Philadelphia to Gulf of Mexico delayed
The planned move of the decommissioned former cruise liner SS United States from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico has been delayed due to logistics issues, its owner said this week.
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. County officials said a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico was reason enough to abort the mission.
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
Dozens take cruise to see SS United States in Philadelphia despite departure date postponed again
The SS United States will soon rest at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico off Destin, Florida, creating the world's largest artificial reef. It will be prepped in Mobile, Alabama before it sinks. That could take a year.
'America's flagship' SS United States has departure from Philadelphia to Florida delayed
The historic SS United States had been scheduled to leave its berth in the port of Philadelphia Friday, but weather concerns have delayed the voyage.
Dozens take cruise on Spirit of Philadelphia to see SS United States before it departs
Plans to move the SS United States may have been halted due to weather concerns in the Gulf of Mexico, but dozens of people stuck to a schedule and took a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia to see an up-close look of the ocean liner.
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It stayed put, but admirers got an up-close look at SS United States
Plans to move the near-1,000-foot-long vessel between piers Thursday were scrapped. A new schedule was not provided.
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The historic SS United States will travel the Delaware River & Bay, but not this week
After the iconic ship was evicted from its longtime home in South Philly, the nonprofit SS United States Conservancy ...
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Departure of historic SS United States from Delaware River now delayed
The planned move of the SS United States to Florida from its South Philadelphia pier on Friday has been delayed, ...
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SS United States takes short trip Thursday; big trip out of Philly delayed
The ocean liner will be shifted from one pier to another, with accompanying activities. Here’s where you can see it leave.
SS United States set for final voyage across Atlantic to Gulf Coast. How to track the trek
The tow to Mobile starts next week and is expected to take two weeks. Then the process of becoming the world's largest ...
How SS United States, bigger than Titanic, will become world's largest artificial reef
It can't be saved, but it won't be scrapped. This ocean liner will get new life as an undersea attraction for divers and tourists.
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Departure of SS United States from South Philly postponed to ensure 'ideal conditions'
A new date has not been set. Okaloosa County, located in Florida's panhandle, purchased the ship from the SS United ...