As the ocean liner SS United States is being prepared for its final voyage, from Alabama to a site off Florida, we look back at what made it so important.

The SS United States owner has provided an update after a last gasp bid by campaigners to save the historic ship.

Launched in 1951, the SS United States set new standards in maritime engineering, elegance, and speed Via ssusc.org From Steam to Single-Screw Ships As steam-powered vessels began to decline in ...

If you have ever seen a boat with the letters "SS" on it, you might have wondered what those letters (and other letters) mean. Here's what you need to know.

Over 700 miles — that's how far Joe Beaman of Indiana was willing to travel to visit the SS United States in the Port City.

The SS United States will arrive in Mobile on Monday. See what time it will dock and what the plans for the retired liner will be.

The ship will also become the first artificial reef paired with a land-based museum and visitor center, said the SS United States Conservancy, which saved it from being scrapped in 2011.

The SS United States isn’t the first huge ship to be brought to the area to be sunk as an artificial reef.

The SS United States will arrive in Mobile on Monday. See what time it will dock and what the plans for the retired liner will be.

Once-fastest transatlantic ship arrives for six-month preparation before final destination as artificial reef in Florida.

USS United States is in the Gulf on the way to becoming the world's largest artificial reef. Will you see it from the Sarasota, Bradenton shore?

Can you see SS United States from Collier County, Florida shore? SS United States moved into open waters of the Gulf after rounding the Florida Keys Thursday.