SS United States Sinks Off Florida to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef
The SS United States, once the fastest ocean liner on the Atlantic, was scuttled off Florida on Nov. 11 to start a new life as the world’s largest artificial reef. The 990-foot (302-meter) vessel was deliberately flooded and settled on the seabed about 22 nautical miles (41 kilometers) southwest of Destin, after organizers moved the […]
On November 11, the SS United States, the world's largest ocean liner, was deliberately sunk off the coast of Florida to become the largest artificial reef. Weighing in at 990 feet long, the ship was moved into position 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin, resting at a depth of about 180 feet in the Gulf of Mexico. The controlled sinking process began with the gradual flooding of the vessel's compartments, allowing seawater to enter the lower sections.
By 9 p.m. local time, the ship rolled over and sank upright. The colossal liner, once the fastest on the Atlantic, now rests upright in the Gulf, providing a new habitat for marine life and a destination for divers and anglers.
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