What Does the Ship Designation ‘SS’ Mean?
The initialism was originally a bit of shipbuilder marketing—and now there are many different kinds of ship designations.
Plans to move SS United States from Philly to Gulf of Mexico are back on hold – again
After a series of delays, everything finally seemed set. The SS United States looked like it was ready to make its last ...
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SS United States: Historic ship will be moved this weekend as part of world's largest artificial reef project
The SS United States, a staple in South Philadelphia's Navy Yard, will begin its final journey this weekend to become part of ...
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Plans to move SS United States out of Philadelphia delayed again
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Plans to move the SS United States out of Philadelphia hit another snag. Okaloosa County's Tourist Development Department in Florida, which is the ship's new owner, said the ...
SS United States luxury liner cleared for final voyage to Florida
The SS United States has been cleared to sail from south Philadelphia to Mobile, Ala., in preparation for its eventual ...
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The SS United States is set to be sunk. But new wrinkles have delayed the historic ocean liner’s next chapter
“We were on a kind of furious search for an alternate parking spot,” explained Susan Gibbs, president of the SS United States Conservancy, the nonprofit that has owned the ship in recent decade ...
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SS United States to depart Delaware River in the coming days. Here are the details
The SS United States is going to set sail for the final time in the coming days. After nearly 30 years in Philadelphia, the historic 53,000-ton ship is back on track to being sunk and becoming the ...
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Old, Broken MARAD RRF Ship, SS Curtiss, Threatened A Key Marine Corps Asset
SS Curtiss and Wright (T-AVB 3), the RRF’s two Aviation Logistics Support Ships, are, arguably, the two most important mission-focused ships in the RRF. When activated, they become mobile depots ...