After months of delays, what was once the world’s fastest passenger liner his making the first leg of the ship’s journey to her new underwater home off the coast of Florida.

After a series of delays, everything finally seemed set. The SS United States looked like it was ready to make its last voyage – from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico. But wouldn’t you know it: Yet another postponement for the majestic ship.

The SS United States, which has been deemed seaworthy by the Coast Guard, may soon depart its longtime home at Pier 82 in South Philadelphia — where