06 February 2025
SS United States to Leave Philadelphia on Saturday
Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department, Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, has announced a tentative schedule to move the SS United States from Philadelphia.
According to a press release, all necessary safety requirements by local, state and federal agencies have now been completed, and the 1952-built ship is now ready to depart from Pennsylvania.
Operations to move the former ocean liner will begin with a lateral move from Pier 82 to Pier 80 on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at 6 a.m.