SS United States, Ocean liner at Pier 82, South Philadelphia, United States

The SS United States is a retired ocean liner moored at Pier 82 in South Philadelphia. Its black upper hull carries the white lettering "UNITED STATES" above a red lower hull, and the off-white superstructure rises to two red-and-white striped funnels with dark caps. Its interiors were stripped to the bulkheads in 1994, so the decks no longer hold passenger spaces.

Construction of this liner began in the early fifties with government support and it set a speed record for the Atlantic crossing on its first voyage. After nearly two decades of regular service, operations ceased in the late sixties.

The names of many artists and politicians are connected to this liner, as it served as a preferred means of transport for Atlantic crossings during the fifties and sixties. They spent several days aboard in cabins, dining rooms and on promenades that were considered very comfortable at the time.

The ship left Philadelphia in February 2025 after a 2024 rent dispute led to her eviction from Pier 82, so she is no longer moored on the Delaware River there. Viewing is now only possible from shore at her new location; boarding remains impossible.

During its active years, this liner set several speed records and remained the fastest passenger steamer in Atlantic service for decades. Its hull construction used aluminum to an extent that was unusual for ships of this size at the time.