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 ...

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 ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The owner of the SS United States has said the ship is to be sunk as planned despite a last ditch effort to save it. As previously ...

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

The S.S. United States has been rusting at a dock in Philadelphia for years and was headed for the scrap heap. Now a preservation group has an agreement to buy the world's fastest ocean liner.

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