It has to stand for something, or it's nothing but unnecessary set dressing. The process of putting "SS" on ships has been around for hundreds of years, dating all the way back to the age of steam ...

The iconic ocean liner SS United States, once the pride of American maritime engineering and larger than the famed Titanic, ...

Although the Titanic is often thought of as a historically massive ship, the SS United States is bigger. Here, learn by how ...

Dauphin Island is a haven for birdwatchers, where rare migratory species draw photographers eager for the perfect shot. But on Monday morning, the island’s skies won’t be the only spectacle ...

In November of 1969, the SS United States was retired from service. The US Navy used her as a reserve ship until 1978. The SS United States Conservatory made several attempts to transform the ship ...

Russia and Spain were involved in a furious spat over the treatment of seafarers after Madrid was accused of violating the ...

The same will have to be done for the SS United States. “That is a big ship going in there and cleaning all that out. A lot of the cabins have all been stripped but down in the engine room you ...

As we began following this story of the ship, I discovered my great grandparents and other family had once sailed upon SS United States.

In fact, the SS United States Conservancy tried for years to do just that, but the ship had a different fate. By 1996, the ship had seen several owners, all of them unsuccessful in repurposing it ...

Related: Mardi Gras to meet maritime history? SS United States to dock soon in Mobile The ship will be at the MARRS facility for approximately six months and will be temporarily visible as part of ...