DevelopingDay 2

The planned sinking of the SS United States

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 8, 7:00 PM UTCDay 2
SS United States faces a final voyage to the Gulf seabed
The record-setting liner is scheduled to become an artificial reef on November 12, weather permitting. Its preservation lawsuit was dismissed—but that did not settle the merits of sinking it.
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Earliest sourceGet The CoastSep 27, 12:46 PM UTC
What we knew first
- Nearly 1,000 feet of ocean liner is scheduled to disappear beneath the Gulf of Mexico—not in a disaster, but by design. Florida’s Okaloosa County plans to sink the SS United States, turning a record-setting passenger ship into what would be the world’s largest artificial reef.

Who reported

Who reported

17 outlets · 25 sources

2 of 17 had reported by this moment

https://www.fox10tv.comFirst to reportfox10tv.com · Nov 7, 1:06 AM UTC3
The Independentindependent.co.uk · Nov 8, 3:26 PM UTC1
1. Legendary ocean liner bigger than Titanic to be deliberately sunk off Florida within daysNov 8 UTC
CourtListenercourtlistener.com5
Get The Coastgetthecoast.com2
1. Okaloosa County approves purchase of SS United States for artificial reefOct 1 UTC
2. Okaloosa County to vote on $10.1 million SS United States artificial reef projectSep 27 UTC
Inquirer.cominquirer.com2
1. SS United States sale, transportation costs approved by Okaloosa CountyOct 1 UTC
2. SS United States stewards hold transfer of title ceremony with Florida officialsOct 12 UTC
Federal Registerfederalregister.gov1
1. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FindLawfindlaw.com1
1. NEW YORK COALITION TO SAVE THE STEAM SHIP UNITED STATES INC v. OKALOOSA COUNTY FLORIDA (2026)
New York Coalition to Save the SS United Statesnycsavessus.org1
1. Legal Action & More Info

Who's involved

Who's involved

Organizations

Okaloosa Countycounty in Florida, United States

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