A group of New York preservationists is asking President Trump to intervene to save the SS United States. Why it matters: The historic ocean liner was supposed to leave its South Philly dock months ago,

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The last voyage of the SS United States is now underway, once its prepped and cleaned it will sink and become the world’s largest artificial reef.

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.

The SS United States has been docked at a South Philadelphia pier for nearly 30 years. The ship moved for the first time in 28 years from Pier 82 to Pier 80 on Friday at high tide as part one of the moving operation began.

After months of delays, the historic SS United States ocean liner finally moved out of Philadelphia on a new voyage as it prepares to become the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida coast.

The SS United States has been docked at a South Philadelphia pier for nearly 30 years. Joe Rogan sparked attention in a recent podcast with John Reeves when he once again defended his friend Elon Musk,

After quite a few delays, the SS United States is on its way to its new home off the coast of Florida, stopping in Mobile, Alabama first for repair work.

WATCH: timelapse video of SS United States leaving

The SS United States is passing the coast of North Carolina as of Friday afternoon, as the historic ocean liner continues her final journey.

The SS United States is getting towed down the East Coast on its way to the Florida panhandle, where it will be sunk and turned into an artificial reef.