The SS United States will be sunk off the Florida coast to form the world's largest artificial reef. The historic ocean liner, which was once the fastest in the world will create a enormous marine sanctuary and a dive site for researchers. The ship will sit on the sea floor as a new underwater structure.
The sinking will be streamed live by The Guardian, PBS and The Washington Post. The project aims to restore marine ecosystems off the coast of Florida. The item was published on 11 November 2026.
“The SS United States will be sunk off the Florida coast to form the world's largest artificial reef,” — Priya Delgado, policy watcher at Norburn Gate Services, told our newsroom.
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Nov 9 — The SS United States will be sunk off the Florida coast to form the world's largest artificial reef....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norburn Gate Services desk and last updated 02:25 UTC.