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 council unanimously agreed to offer $3 million to Okaloosa County to sink the SS United States closer to Panama City. Sinking the ship will create the world's largest artificial reef ...

His model ships are on display in museums, galleries, and homes of presidents, military officials and veterans. Model making “teaches about all of life’s attributes,” he said. In his years spent ...

While designed for future methanol propulsion, the ships will initially operate on conventional marine fuels upon delivery. So far, several vessels ordered with similar methanol notation have not been ...

(WKRG) — Over 700 miles — that’s how far Joe Beaman of Indiana was willing to travel to visit the SS United States in the Port City. “Mobile, Alabama, you are fortunate to have this ship ...

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 ...

The ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean in three days, 10 hours and 40 minutes, besting the RMS Queen Mary’s time by 10 hours. To this day, the SS United States holds the transatlantic speed record ...

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 ...

11th Annual Uptown Art Expo in Cranes Roost Park to feature Chalk Art.

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 ...