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SS UNITED STATES DEPARTS MONDAY
Mobile Today Facebook ^ | November 8, 2026

Posted on 11/08/2026 2:56:20 PM PST by Ezekiel

🚢 After more than 19 months in Mobile, the historic SS United States is scheduled to begin its final voyage Monday, November 9, at 9 a.m., weather permitting.

🌊 The 990-foot ocean liner will be towed from Modern American Recycling Services Pier 4 on the Mobile River, through Mobile Bay and into the Gulf of Mexico.

The ship is expected to reach its destination Tuesday, approximately 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Sinking operations are scheduled to begin Thursday, November 12, at 10 a.m., creating what officials describe as the world's largest artificial reef.

The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce a 100-yard moving safety zone around the ship and its towing vessels. Boaters must remain outside the restricted area unless authorized by the Coast Guard.

All scheduled operations remain subject to weather conditions and possible delays.


TOPICS: History; Travel
KEYWORDS: bigu; florida; mars; ssunitedstates; ssus

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1 posted on 11/08/2026 2:56:20 PM PST by Ezekiel
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To: Ezekiel

The timing of this could not be better timed.


2 posted on 11/08/2026 3:01:36 PM PST by cld51860 ("This business will get out of control...")
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To: Red Badger; SunkenCiv; rlmorel
SS United States will leave Mobile for final resting place

Three days and three nights after 88 weeks on MARS ping.

3 posted on 11/08/2026 3:03:09 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Ezekiel

4 posted on 11/08/2026 3:06:43 PM PST by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills and jihadists anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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