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SS United States live updates: How to watch intentional sinking of historic vessel off Florida coast
6abc Philadelphia • • nation
Key Points:
- The historic SS United States is being intentionally sunk off Florida's Panhandle to create the world's largest artificial reef, with preparations made to ensure it is environmentally safe and free of explosives.
- The SS U.S. Conservancy expressed mixed feelings, lamenting the loss of plans to repurpose the ship for mixed-use development but finding comfort that it will not be scrapped.
- Legal efforts to halt the sinking, including a lawsuit citing inadequate environmental and historic preservation reviews, were denied by a federal judge.
- The ship has been stripped of tanks, portholes, and smokestacks, with the latter planned to be used as part of a new museum celebrating the vessel's legacy.
- The sinking event attracted fans and spectators from across the country, with the ship resting in about 180 feet of water, accessible to divers and located approximately 25 miles southwest of Destin.
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