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What Engines Are In The SS United States?
Curious about the SS United States' engines? Learn what powered this legendary ocean liner and how it broke speed records.
A piece of U.S. history is docked on the Gulf Coast. Here’s how to see it before it’s gone
Growing up in New York City, Paula Hughbanks thought her uncle was a star. Meeting celebrities, traveling around the world — ...
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The SS United States, a former South Philly staple now by Florida’s coast, will soon be the world’s largest artificial reef
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 Independent9d
The SS United States is a piece of maritime history. Now it’s becoming an artificial reef
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Columbus Dispatch1mon
Our reporting on the SS United States uncovered a personal link to celebrated ship
And so, for years, I’ve been aware of the efforts to save the SS United States, which spent decades docked across from IKEA in Philadelphia. “The 50,000-ton vessel is the largest ocean liner ...
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Questions continue about SS United States' exact resting place as world's largest artificial reef
The video featured is from a related report. 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 ...