SS United States Sunk Off Florida to Create World's Largest Artificial Reef
The historic liner reached the seabed on November 11, ending efforts to preserve it as a museum and beginning its planned transformation into a marine habitat and diving attraction.
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Museum preservation campaign reported unsuccessful as sinking approaches
BBC World ↗Historic liner scheduled for deliberate sinking off Florida
FOXNews.com ↗Live coverage offers viewers a watch of final descent
SlashGear ↗Crews open hull plugs to let seawater inside
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