- Historic ocean liner departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef The Associated Press
- S.S. United States, Historic 20th Century Ocean Liner, Sets Out for Final Voyage The New York Times
- SS United States — finally — departs South Philly NBC Philadelphia
- SS United States moving: The historic ocean liner begins journey down the Delaware River and out of Philadelphia 6ABC Philadelphia
- With more than $40 million spent, the SS United States has finally left Philadelphia after almost 30 years The Philadelphia Inquirer