A historical tourist ship that was left in a major American city will be drowned for 30 years after its final trip.
These legendary lines were once carrying leaders and stars like John F. Kennedy, Walt Disney, and Marilyn Monroe across the Atlantic Ocean.
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The glorious United States of America, which was glorious to rot in the Philadelphia port for decades, was left, but now launched on its last trip.
The ship, which is 1000 feet, is on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, where it will be drowned purposefully to become the largest artificial coral reefs in the world.
At its peak in 1952, the ship was broken, with a stray size in London, he scored a via Atlantic speed on its first trip from New York to Bishop Rock in Cornwall.
The Atlantic Ocean ship crossed in just three days, 10 hours and 40 minutes, with an average speed of 36 knots (41 miles per hour), crashing the record recorded by the Queen of RMS Mary in 1938.
It was originally built to transfer up to 14,000 soldiers before using the wealthy and celebrities and in the end they are disposed of in Philadelphia in 1996.
Despite its previous glory, on Wednesday, the United States SS began its rust to its final destination that was pulled under the Dilayer River and to the Atlantic Ocean.
The journey is scheduled to take two weeks as the ship travels to 1,800 nautical miles.
Upon arrival at Alabama, a crew will strip the lining of bare marine flights, removing everything including the paint and anything that can be dangerous when immersing it under water.
The ship's shell will then be changed by the marine engineering team to make a wider diving holes suitable for their equipment, expanding corridors and create more access points.
This process is scheduled to take a little more than a year until it is completed, but when this is done, it will be pulled 20 miles to the ocean and drowned to the sea floor near the Destin-Fort, Florida.
Here, it is hoped to become a new homeland for marine wildlife and a common diving destination.
In a statement, Oclaosa Province emphasized the environmental and economic capabilities of the project, saying: “The sunken ship will be home to a variety of marine life and attract divers and fishermen from all over the world.”
It can also be born millions of tourism revenues, as they benefit from local companies such as Scuba stores, fishing covenants and hotels.
“This will be an exciting addition to coral reefs and artificial reefs, and it will provide basic habitat for fish,” said Jennifer Adams, director of tourism in Oblosa Province.
The project also includes plans to open a wild museum to honor the ship dateFunded by OKALOSA Province and managed by SS United State Conservance.
But reaching this point was not easy, with the delay of the final trip several times.
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Initially, the trip was delayed due to severe storms in the Gulf of Mexico.
After that, a new source of concern appeared to postpone this step as officials were afraid that the ship would be able to destroy the huge Walt Witman Bridge over the Dilayer River.
Sources told CBS The height of the ship's features comes feet from the vast bridge.
According to what was stated, the Coast Guard is concerned about whether the mammoth ship can reach Alabama in one piece.
However, the Dilayer River Port Authority, which works and preserves bridges, was always confident that the ship will pass safely under the bridge.
He said in a statement: “We have not been informed of any changes to the previously established permits or notice of the differences that may affect our bridges.”
Now, four days after the sea, the crews are eagerly awaiting their arrival to start the next stage of the project.
The move comes after the owners of the abandoned ship to find the historic ship had a new house after stopping the payment of the rent in 2021.
This has sparked a legal battle between the SS United State Conservancy and Penn Warehousing who have a sidewalk area.
Last October, it was sold to Oclaosa Province in Florida for a million dollars – a province that already includes more than 30 ships working as artificial coral reefs.
“The ship will forever code for the strength, innovation and elasticity of our nation,” said Susan Gibbs, President of the United States of America.
“We wish” her fair winds and seas “on her historic trip to her new home.”
The schedule of the United States SS
The United States of America is a historical surrounding lining launched in 1952 and has become the Atlantic Travel icon, known for its impressive and luxurious speed.
Here is a schedule for its history:
1940-1950s: pregnancy and construction
- 1941: US government ships designer William Francis Gibbs to design the United States of America as part of the Navy project after World War II. The ship aims to serve as a luxurious lining and transport to the forces.
- 1950: Building in building ships begins news in Nioport in Virginia.
- 1952The United States of America has been completed, at a cost of about $ 78 million (partially funded by the US government). The ship is designed to be faster and the most built lining at all, with the ability to convert to a forces holder if necessary.
1952: The bright, bright journey
- July 3, 1952The United States of America sailing on its first trip from New York to Southampton, England. It breaks the Transatlantic Records, which crosses in just 3 days, 10 hours, and 40 minutes, and picks up the desired blue Roband to the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
1950s-1960s: Golden years
- 1952-1969: The United States of America is the pride of the American ocean blankets, as the heads of state, celebrities and prominent passengers, including John F. Kennedy, Grace Kelly, and Disney. The ship is famous for its luxury design, speed and modern design.
1969: End of service
- 1969: With the rise of air travel, the United States of America becomes less profitable and withdrawn from service. She completed her last trade trip on November 14, 1969.
1970s-990s: Smile and the Uncestanding Future
- 1978The ship is sold to private sector owners in the hope that it is transferred to the lining of cruises, but the plan has never been achieved.
- 1984The United States of America has been stripped of its internal equipment in an attempt to reduce maintenance costs.
- 1992The Norwegian flight line bought the ship with the intention of renewing it as a tourist vehicle, but these plans also failed.
- 1996The United States of America has been withdrawn to Philadelphia and was established there, as it has been unused since then.
2000s-FRESENT: Future Conservation and Planning efforts
- 2003SS United State Conservancy was founded by Susan Gibs (Ship Designer's Gentle) to keep the ship and find a sustainable future for it.
- 2011SS United State Conservancy bought the ship for $ 3 million, which prevents it from canceling.
- 2015Crystal Cruises expresses his interest in the United States' restoration, but it eventually gives up the project due to high costs.
- 2021The owners of the abandoned ship, which is 1000 feet, stopped paying the rent
- 2022The pavement owners ended the lease in March 2022.
- 2024: A decision by the American boycott judge, Anita Brody, that the owners of the United States of America will need to find the historic ship a new home.
