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SS United States May Finally Be Departing Philadelphia This Week

The ship is scheduled to begin its move to Okaloosa County, Florida, on Thursday and depart Philadelphia on Saturday morning.

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February 6, 2025

After months of anticipation and delays, the iconic SS United States may finally leave Philadelphia this week.

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The ship is scheduled to begin its move to Okaloosa County, Florida, on Thursday and depart Philadelphia on Saturday morning.

Okaloosa County officials say the ocean liner will move from Pier 82 to Pier 80 in Philadelphia around 6 a.m. Thursday and leave Philly around 4 a.m. Saturday. It's unclear if Thursday's next weather maker in Philadelphia will impact the first leg of the move.

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