The ship will be scuttled by 2026 and serve as a dive site for both beginner and advanced scuba enthusiasts. Once the most talked-about ship on the sea, the SS United States is heading toward its ...

The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the... SS United States, record-setting ocean liner, makes ...

PHILADELPHIA – A vessel that has been moored in the City of Brotherly Love since 1996 will remain at its dock for an extended period due to expected rough weather along her final voyage. According to ...

The SS United States berthed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credit: Shutterstock This week, after a notable career, the SS United States, a 1950s ocean liner, took her sunset cruise. Like many ...

The SS United States, an ocean liner bigger than the Titanic that once carried celebrities across the Atlantic at record speeds, may one day sail again. Crystal Cruises luxury travel company announced ...

Big Apple officials are fighting to relocate a historic 1950s-era ocean liner to New York City and restore it as a waterfront icon — but its owner hopes that idea goes down with the ship. Florida’s ...

Although it’s often said that the era of ocean liners came to an end by the 1950s with the rise of commercial aviation, reality isn’t quite that clear-cut. Coming out of the troubled 1940s arose a new ...

It was hoped that a last-minute investor might appear, allowing the Conservancy to move the ship to a new home. But unfortunately, the only offer that came in wasn’t quite what fans of the vessel had ...

The SS United States' departure from Philadelphia has been delayed by the weather. A team from NPR climbed aboard before it takes its final voyage. (Stephen Mallon for NPR) In the coming days, the ...