Maritime history

Funnels of SS United States to Be Removed and Preserved for Future Museum The towering funnels of the legendary SS United States, an enduring symbol of American maritime achievement, will soon be removed from the historic ocean liner, now docked in Mobile, Alabama. Standing 65 feet tall, each funnel rises the height of a six-story …

Track the SS United States on Her Historic Journey After years docked at Philadelphia’s Pier 82, the iconic SS United States is about to embark on a monumental journey. The 990-foot-long ocean liner, once the fastest passenger ship to cross the Atlantic, will soon set sail for her final resting place off the shores of …