The iconic ocean liner SS United States, once the pride of American maritime engineering and larger than the famed Titanic, now faces an uncertain future. Evicted from her longstanding berth in ...

The SS United States, a nearly 1,000-foot (305-meter) vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a monthslong scouring at the Port of Mobile ...

Between its bow and stern, legends such as Duke Ellington played music for passengers like Salvador Dali, Marilyn Monroe, Bob ...

The coalition argues sinking the ship not only destroys historical artifacts, but claims the SS United States is protected under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. They also raise ...

After sitting abandoned for nearly three decades, the SS United States will soon find new purpose as it’s intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida’s Gulf to become ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Curious about the SS United States' engines? Learn what powered this legendary ocean liner and how it broke speed records.

The SS United States, a nearly 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a months-long scouring at the Port of Mobile in Alabama.

A piece of maritime history, the SS United States, is set to become the world's largest artificial reef, destined for the depths of Florida's Gulf Coast. However, the ocean liner's final resting place ...