A 75-year-old ship will be sunk off Florida’s coast to make the world’s largest artificial reef
The SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner to ever cross the Atlantic, will serve as a new home for marine life. The coast of Florida is about to be home to the world’s largest-ever artificial reef,
Historic ship completes first leg of journey to become world’s largest artificial reef
The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has completed the first leg of its final voyage.
SS United States arrives in Alabama to be prepped for sinking, world's largest artificial reef
The luxury liner SS United States completed its journey Monday from South Philadelphia to Alabama, where it will undergo preparations before it is sunk in the waters off Florida's Gulf Coast to become an artificial reef.
Record-breaking US ship moves closer to sinking as world’s largest artificial reef
The SS United States, a 1,000-foot (305-meter) trans-Atlantic liner renowned for its record-breaking speed and advanced engineering, has commenced the first stage of its final mission.
Historic SS United States endures 1,800-mile tow south to become artificial reef
The SS United States is towed to Alabama and draws onlookers to the East End of Dauphin Island on Monday, March 3, 2025. The historic ocean-liner is being towed to Mobile where it will be prepared for submersion as the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida Gulf Coast near Destin-Fort Walton. John Sharp
SS United States marks end of 1st leg of journey to becoming world's largest artificial reef
The SS United States is marking the end of the first leg of its journey to becoming the world's largest artificial reef.
When will SS United States reach Alabama? Historic ocean liner closer to becoming artificial reef
Once-fastest transatlantic ship arrives for six-month preparation before final destination as artificial reef in Florida.
SS United States Arrives in Mobile Ahead of Becoming Artificial Reef
The SS United States completed a major step towards becoming the largest artificial reef in the world as the ship arrived in Mobile, Alabama on Monday, completing an 1,800-nautical mile journey from Philadelphia.
Historic ship completes first leg of journey to become world’s largest artificial reef on Florida’s Gulf Coast
The S.S. United States will eventually be an artificial reef off Okaloosa County to boost diving tourism. The historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef has completed the first leg of its final voyage.
The World's Fastest Ship to Become the Largest Artificial Reef on Earth
The transformation of the world's fastest ship into the largest artificial reef on Earth marks a new era in tourism and marine conservation.
Newport News-built SS United States completes first leg of journey to become world's largest artificial reef
The Newport News-built SS United States has completed the first leg of its final voyage. Plans are in place to turn it into the world's largest artificial reef.
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