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SS United States to be sunk off Florida as world's largest artificial reef
November 8, 2026
CBS News reports that the SS United States quickly became the fastest ocean liner in history.
CBS News reports that the SS United States quickly became the fastest ocean liner in history.
CBS News reports that by 1969, the SS United States was withdrawn from service, and that's what gets us back to her currently forlorn state. This month, a series of explosions will blow holes in the former SS United States, sinking it some 25 miles off the Florida panhandle to become the world’s largest artificial reef, CNN reports. Five city blocks long, 12 stories high – still strikes quite a pose in the setting sun, CBS News reports.
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CBS News reports that by 1969, the SS United States was withdrawn from service, and that's what gets us back to her currently forlorn state. This month, a series of explosions will blow holes in the former SS United States, sinking it some 25 miles off the Florida panhandle to become the world’s largest artificial reef, CNN reports. Five city blocks long, 12 stories high – still strikes quite a pose in the setting sun, CBS News reports.
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- CBS News — The SS United States and her final destination
- CNN — As this storied ship is sunk to become an artificial reef and scuba spot, it concludes the ocean liner era
- NPR — SS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef
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