The storied ocean liner SS United States arrived in Mobile, Alabama. The 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952 was towed to Mobile for preparation work before it will eventually be sunk off Florida to become an artificial reef.

The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef is set to arrive in Mobile, Alabama, for prep work.

The storied ocean liner SS United States arrived in Mobile, Alabama. The 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952 was towed to Mobile for preparation work before it will eventually be sunk off Florida 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.

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

The ship is being towed to Mobile, Alabama, to be prepared for sinking as the world's largest artificial reef.

Spurred by the near-fatal shark attack of Alabama teenager Lulu Gribbin off a Florida beach last summer, one state lawmaker wants to create a system to warn beachgoers when sharks pose an imminent danger.

VT MAE's "capacity transition plan" appears to be a complete shutdown for an operation that has been ranked among Mobile's major employers.

There are few details about how the transition plan will impact Pensacola, but the company says it will work with local communities for a smooth transition.