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Divers explore recently scuttled SS United States in new video

BBC News •
November 13, 2026 • 03:09 PM
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The ship was intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida in order to create the world's largest artificial ocean reef.

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The ship, which was once the fastest in the world and longer than the Titanic, was intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida, in order to create the world's largest artificial ocean reef.

The SS United States spent nearly 30 years docked in Philadelphia before it was moved to Florida, where it will become a home for sea life and an underwater attraction for marine enthusiasts.

Activists unsuccessfully fought for the historic liner - which crossed the Atlantic Ocean hundreds of times - to be preserved as a museum.

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CNN International
5d ago
As this storied ship is sunk to become an artificial reef and scuba spot, it concludes the ocean liner era | CNN

As this storied ship is sunk to become an artificial reef and scuba spot, it concludes the ocean liner era | CNN

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NPR News
1d ago
The SS United States takes its final voyage to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

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1d ago
SS United States to be Sunk Off Florida Coast to Become Artificial Reef

SS United States to be Sunk Off Florida Coast to Become Artificial Reef

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1d ago
SS United States to be sunk to become the world’s largest artificial reef - watch live

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