SS United States' Final Voyage Delayed Due to Gulf Weather

The historic ocean liner's transformation into an artificial reef is postponed as Tropical Storm Sara impacts logistics.

The SS United States, a former luxury liner, is set to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf coast.
The move from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama, has been delayed indefinitely due to logistical challenges and potential rough weather from Tropical Storm Sara.
Okaloosa County, Florida, purchased the vessel for $1 million, planning a $10.1 million transformation into a tourist attraction and marine habitat.
A museum dedicated to the ship's history is planned in the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area, preserving parts of the vessel like its funnels and radar mast.
The SS United States, once a record-breaking transatlantic ocean liner, has been docked in Philadelphia since 1996 and will be towed by tugboats on its final journey.