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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

The SS United States is scheduled for sinking to become the world's largest artificial reef

Historic Ship New Reef - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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.

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