An ocean liner which hosted Marilyn Monroe and Dwight Eisenhower is on its final journey to the bottom of the sea in Florida. The historic SS United States ocean liner is set to become the world’s largest artificial reef after leaving its moor in south Philadelphia‘s Delaware River waterfront.

The SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner, is making its final journey to become the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf Coast. Tugboats are guiding the vessel to Mobile, Alabama,

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

Almost three decades later and with more than $40 million spent on rent, insurance, and feasibility studies, the SS United States — the dilapidated 990-foot ship that adorned or blemished the Delaware River waterfront,

The ship will eventually be laid to rest at the bottom of the ocean about 20 miles off the coast of Florida. It will become the world's largest artificial reef.

A storied ocean liner that offered passengers regal elegance while setting trans-Atlantic speed records for decades began its final journey this week at a much more measured pace.