The SS United States set the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, a record it still holds today.

The SS United States is passing the coast of North Carolina as of Friday afternoon, as the historic ocean liner continues her final journey.

The long-awaited departure of the SS United States from Philadelphia was rescheduled again due to a gale warning and excessive wind gusts forecasted for the greater Philadelphia area on Monday. The iconic ocean liner will depart on Tuesday, Feb. 18 ...

That difference in opinion has been present since the day the ship arrived in Philadelphia in July 1996. Here is how The Inquirer and Daily News covered the city’s reaction to the arrival of the SS United States:

For the third time, the hulking, historic SS United States is set to leave Philadelphia. The ship moved from Pier 80 to 82 at high tide Friday, Feb. 14, around 2:45 p.m. On Monday, Feb. 17, the plan is for the SS United States to begin heading down the ...

The SS United States, a staple along the Delaware River in South Philadelphia, will meet its final resting place in the Gulf of America.