The SS United States, once America's crowning jewel of maritime engineering, has begun its last voyage from Philadelphia to become the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida coast. This marks the end of an era for the iconic vessel that has been a fixture on the Delaware River for nearly three decades.

Photos of the SS United States being pulled by a 140-foot tugboat prompted many to ask how the move was even possible.

Once-fastest transatlantic ship arrives for six-month preparation before final destination as artificial reef in Florida.

The SS United States, the historic ocean liner that spent nearly three decades docked in the Delaware River, reached Alabama on Monday morning to begin final preparations for its sinking. The ship, considered a titan of its time, spent about two weeks being towed 1,800 miles south around the tip of Florida.

The SS United States set the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, a record it still holds today.

Dan Rounds and Elizabeth Fowle maintain a daily routine of walking to the East End of Dauphin Island to watch the sunrise. Their routine had a lot more company on Monday, as a large group flocked for an early morning viewing of the historic,

If you smell smoke, you’re not the only one. AL.com’s Ramsey Archibald reports that 162 fires were burning across Alabama this past weekend. The fires involved 54 of our 67 counties and 4,600 acres. The Alabama Forestry Commission has warned people against burning outside with the state seeing gusty winds and dry conditions.