SS United States begins journey down Delaware River, out of Philadelphia to become reef in Gulf
"Mixed feelings. It's not the ending that we wanted but it's good the ship is going to be taken care of and have a new life rather than going to a scrap yard."
S.S. United States, Historic 20th Century Ocean Liner, Sets Out for Final Voyage
"The S.S. United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America, is set to make its final journey, destined to become the world's largest artificial reef."