PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The SS United States is set to begin its journey from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, where preparations will continue to convert the vessel into the world’s largest artificial reef, after a months long delay.
The move, led by the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department in Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, comes after the completion of safety requirements from local, state and federal agencies. The ship was expected to originally depart for its trip in November, but a tropical disturbance caused the delay.