The SS United States will have to wait one more day to leave Philadelphia as the ship is now scheduled to depart on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
According to a statement, due to a Gale Warning and excessive wind gusts forecasted for the greater Philadelphia area for Monday Feb. 17, 2025, the departure of the SS United States will now take place on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at the low tide timeframe beginning at 12:03 pm.
Tugboats are expected to maneuver the ship out into the Delaware River channel and then proceed with the tow down river at low tide at approximately 12:29pm. The ship will pass under various bridges, including the Walt Whitman Bridge (I-76), the Commodore Barry Bridge (U.S. 322), and the Delaware Memorial Bridge (I-295) along her route, with the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) coordinating bridge closures.
During the SS United States’ two-week tow along the eastern seaboard, Okaloosa County’s contractors will be utilizing real-time route planning, which will adjust the ship’s course every 6-hours based on weather and currents. Track the ship’s course here.
