The SS United States, the former luxury ocean liner that was parked in South Philadelphia for almost 30 years, has reached Mobile, Ala., faster than expected and in one piece, proving the skeptics wrong.

After being docked in Philadelphia for nearly three decades, the SS United States -- once the world's fastest ocean liner -- has arrived in Mobile, Al., ahead of schedule to be prepared to be turned into an artificial reef.

The SS United States is towed to Alabama and draws onlookers to the East End of Dauphin Island on Monday, March 3, 2025. The historic ocean-liner is being towed to Mobile where it will be prepared for submersion as the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida Gulf Coast near Destin-Fort Walton. John Sharp

The final voyage of the SS United States continues with a stop in Mobile, Alabama, for repairs. Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden shared his theory on the "unusual" circumstances that may have led to the deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog.

Okaloosa County commissioners voted in October to buy the SS United States for $10 million and use it as an artificial reef. It’s estimated that the economic benefit will be $3 million a

Here is a portion of a release from myokaloosa.com

The historic SS United States is seen off the coast of Palm Beach on Feb. 26, 2025 on its way to Mobile, Alabama to be cleaned before being sunk to create an artificial reef.

The SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic, is heading to its final destination as the world’s largest artificial reef.

The SS United States is expected to arrive in Mobile around noon on Monday.According to Okaloosa County, the ship will begin the journey to Mobi

The ship was within visual range of Dauphin Island at about 6 am.

The SS United States will arrive in Mobile on Monday. See what time it will dock and what the plans for the retired liner will be.