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News United States » Florida » History: Cancer fears fuel outrage as it's revealed that iconic SS United States will be sunk off Florida

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Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

The SS United States first sailed the ocean in 1952 and carried American icons including Walt Disney and John F Kennedy during its glory years.

News United States » Florida » History: Historic SS United States to be deliberately sunk off Florida coast

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Published on: Monday 26 October 2026

The SS United States first sailed the ocean in 1952 and carried American icons including Walt Disney and John F Kennedy during its glory years.

News United States » Florida » History: The SS United States Sets A Date For Its Final Mission At Sea

News channel or source: https://www.slashgear.com/2286217/ss-united-states-final-mission-gulf-reef/
Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026

The SS United States will be towed to sea and sunk sometime during the second week of November 2026, weather permitting.

News United States » Florida » History: How to watch the SS United States’ final voyage

News channel or source: https://billypenn.com/2026/10/27/ss-united-states-florida-largest-artificial-reef-how-to-watch-okaloosa-county-philadelphia/
Published on: Tuesday 27 October 2026

The final date is set — weather depending — for the historic ocean liner being converted into an artificial reef off the coast of Florida.

News United States » Florida » History: SS United States will finally be sunk off Florida next month

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/ss-united-states-will-finally-be-sunk-off-florida-next-month/ar-AA2ea3H0
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

After spending many years languishing in Philadelphia, the SS United States is about to become the world's largest artificial reef.

News United States » Florida » History: SS United States gets sinking date after years-long battle

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Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026

SS United States finally learns when it will be sent to the bottom of the sea after years-long fight - The retired ocean liner previously spent nearly 30 years deteriorating at Philadelphia’s Pier 82 ...

News United States » Florida » History: When will SS United States be sunk off Florida and can you watch? What to know

News channel or source: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2025/08/13/ship-sinking-date-florida-destin-fort-walton/85629073007/
Published on: Wednesday 13 August 2025

Parts continue to be removed from the SS United States from its location in Mobile, Alabama. The ship will be sunk, possibly late this year, off Destin, Florida. Will you be able to watch the sinking?

News United States » Florida » History: Final resting place set for historic SS United States to become artificial reef off Florida

News channel or source: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/final-resting-place-set-for-historic-ss-united-states-to-become-artificial-reef-off-florida/3722677/
Published on: Sunday 23 November 2025

A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it's sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year. Okaloosa County officials announced Tuesday that they expect to sink ...

News United States » Florida » History: Final resting place set for historic SS United States to become artificial reef off Florida

News channel or source: https://6abc.com/post/final-resting-place-set-historic-ss-united-states-become-artificial-reef-off-florida-coast-between-destin-pensacola/18175684/
Published on: Wednesday 19 November 2025

In the mid-90s, the fastest ship in the world parked at a Philadelphia pier at rate of $1,000 a week. A historic ocean liner will become the world's largest artificial reef after it's sunk off Florida ...