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A sinking ship in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta waterway in San Joaquin County was leaking fuel and oil into the body of water Wednesday, sheriff’s officials said. Aurora, a 293-foot ocean ...
The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the... SS United States, record-setting ocean liner, makes ...
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In the 1950s, sleek new jetliners ended the golden age of ocean liners almost overnight. This is the story of how the skies conquered the seas—and why great ships like the SS United States were left ...
Five years ago, the Long Island and New York City real estate firm RXR agreed to partner with the SS United States Conservancy to save the famed ocean liner as the centerpiece of a redevelopment ...
Dan Rounds and Elizabeth Fowle maintain a daily routine of walking to the East End of Dauphin Island to watch the sunrise. Their routine had a lot more company on Monday, as a large group flocked for ...
Before the advent of jets like the de Havilland Comet and Boeing's iconic 707 in the 1950s, overseas travel was accomplished almost exclusively by ship. These simple Point A to Point B journeys — such ...
Destin in Okaloosa County, Florida is known for its white beaches and emerald green waters. Once the most talked-about ship on the sea, the SS United Statesis heading toward its final resting place.