A historic ocean liner departed on Thursday for her final voyage, where it heads towards its watery grave off of Florida's coast.

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

The ocean liner left Philly last week as preparations begin to turn the vessel into the world's largest artificial reef.

The SS United States is making its way past Florida on its final voyage. The historic ship left Philadelphia a week ago after sitting at its port for 30 years. You can track the ship's journey online.

The SS United States is rounding the tip of Florida, near Key West, as of Thursday morning as the historic ocean liner continues her final journey to the gulf coast

After departing from Philadelphia earlier this month, the SS United States recently arrived at the Florida coastline. Being towed to the port of Mobile in Alabama, the former ocean liner is sailing on its last voyage ahead of becoming the world’s largest artificial reef.

The SS United States, the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic, will meet its final resting place in the Gulf off the coast of Florida.

The luxury liner SS United States departed South Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon to begin a two-week journey to its eventual destination as the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf Coast.

The "Big U" as it's known, completed its roughly 1,800-nautical-mile journey to Mobile, Ala., around 6 a.m. Monday, a few days ahead of schedule.

Philadelphia, South Beach, and Fort Lauderdale are just a few places sharing photos of the former luxury ocean liner as it makes its way to Alabama for environmental remediation.