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Historic ocean liner to become the world's largest artificial reef

The SS United States, a 1,000-foot ocean liner, is being towed to Mobile, Alabama, for preparation work before being sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast.
The process of preparing and sinking the vessel is expected to take at least one-and-a-half years.
Officials in Okaloosa County hope the ship will become a major diving attraction, generating millions in local tourism spending.
Susan Gibbs, president of the SS United States Conservancy, stated that the ship will symbolize our nation's strength, innovation, and resilience.

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Greek Reporter

Historic Ocean Liner, SS United States, to Become the World’s Largest Artificial Reef

SS United States docked at Pier 82 in Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia. Credit: Brian W. Schaller / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 A historic ocean liner is on its final voyage, destined to become the world’s largest artificial reef. The SS United States, once a symbol of American engineering, departed from the Delaware River waterfront in south Philadelphia on Wednesday. It is being towed to Mobile, Alabama, where workers will prepare it before it is sunk off…

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Historic U.S. ocean liner sets sail on final voyage to become…

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Euronews

This historic ocean liner will become world’s largest artificial reef

The record-breaking SS United States will soon provide a home for marine life off the coast of Florida.

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SS United States to embark on final voyage to Florida, becoming largest artificial reef

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - A historic ocean liner departed on Thursday for her final voyage, where it heads toward its watery grave off of Florida's coast. The SS United States passed by Virginia Beach Thursday, close to its birthplace at the Newport News Shipyard. The 990-foot ship broke the trans-Atlantic speed ocean liner record in 1952 — a record it still holds to this day. Prior to SS United States being laid to rest on the floor of the Gul…

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Tallahassee Reports

SS United States Headed to Gulf Coast

The SS United States, a historic 990-foot ocean liner, has begun its final journey from Philadelphia to become the world’s largest artificial reef off Florida’s Gulf Coast. Tugboats are guiding the largest passenger ship built in America, nicknamed “the Big U,” to Mobile, Alabama, where the crew will remove hazardous materials, including fuel. The process will take at least a year. The ship—more than 100 feet longer than the Titanic—will then c…

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