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

Historic ocean liner to undergo cleaning at MARRS facility before becoming world's largest artificial reef. Will it arrive in time for Fat Tuesday?

The luxury liner SS United States completed its journey Monday from South Philadelphia to Alabama, where it will undergo preparations before it is sunk in the waters off Florida's Gulf Coast to become 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.

What to know: Fastest ocean liner to cross Atlantic, SS United States, coming to Florida. It is unclear if the SS United States will be visible off the Treasure Coast since it is unknown how far offshore the Treasure Coast ship will be sailing.

The SS United States ... The estimated two-week journey takes the liner down the East Coast and into the Gulf on the way to Mobile, Alabama where it will be readied for its final move south ...

The S.S. United States has arrived in Mobile after leaving port in Philadelphia on February 19th for its final voyage to the Gulf Coast. It was once considered the ‘Pride of America’s Merchant Marine Fleet.

USS United States is in the Gulf on the way to becoming the world's largest artificial reef. Will you be able to see it from the Collier County shore?

The SS United States is marking the end of the first leg of its journey to becoming the world's largest artificial reef.