That difference in opinion has been present since the day the ship arrived in Philadelphia in July 1996. Here is how The Inquirer and Daily News covered the city’s reaction to the arrival of the SS United States:
For the third time, the hulking, historic SS United States is set to leave Philadelphia. The ship moved from Pier 80 to 82 at high tide Friday, Feb. 14, around 2:45 p.m. On Monday, Feb. 17, the plan is for the SS United States to begin heading down the ...
The luxury liner SS United States departed South Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon to begin a two-week journey to its eventual destination as the world's largest artificial reef off Florida's Gulf Coast.