The SS United States Is Scheduled for Sinking to Become the World's Largest Artificial Reef
The liner will be remediated for diving tours, and officials say a museum near the reef site will honor its history.
- On Sunday, Okaloosa County officials announced the SS United States will be sunk off the Florida Gulf Coast during the second week of November, becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
- After years of failed preservation efforts, the SS United States Conservancy explained that "with no viable options" for renovation, they reached an agreement with Florida officials to sink the vessel.
- Dubbed "America's Flagship" in the 1950s, the nearly 1,000-foot vessel shattered the transatlantic speed record on its 1952 maiden voyage, hosting iconic passengers including Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, and Walt Disney.
- The NY Coalition to save the SS United States called the dismantling "a slap in the face to the countless citizens," as an online petition against the plan garnered over 16,000 signatures.
- Located about 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin, the reef will feature a nearby museum honoring the ship's history, with supporters hoping the site becomes a star among more than 500 artificial reefs.
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The SS United States Is Scheduled For Sinking To Become The World’s Largest Artificial Reef
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. Officials in Florida’s Okaloosa County expect to sink the SS United States off the Gulf Coast during the second week of November. The exact dates could change because of weather. The ship will be sunk about […]
Historic SS United States set to become world's largest artificial reef
The legendary SS United States once broke records racing across the Atlantic. Now, it's one step closer to heading beneath the waves for a whole new chapter off Florida's Gulf Coast as the world's largest artificial reef
SS United States scheduled for sinking next month to become works larg
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef . Okaloosa County officials in Florida announced that they expect to sink the SS United States off the
SS United States scheduled for sinking next month to become works largest artificial reef – WTOP News
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. Okaloosa County officials in Florida announced that they expect to sink the SS United States off the Florida Gulf Coast during the second week of November. The exact dates could change because of weather. The ship...
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